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HANSARDFamily Reunion Visas: GazaThe noble Lord asks an important question. The judgment was handed down a couple of weeks ago; obviously, we have received the outcome and officials will provide advice very…24 Apr 2024HANSARDFamily Reunion Visas: GazaMy Lords, in any humanitarian situation, the UK must consider its resettlement approach in the round, rather than on a crisis-by-crisis basis. We use existing pathways in response…24 Apr 2024HANSARDFamily Reunion Visas: GazaIt very much depends on the circumstances and other factors. For example, there were separate arrangements made after earthquakes in places like Turkey and Syria.24 Apr 2024HANSARDFamily Reunion Visas: GazaI am afraid that I really do not have those statistics at hand, but I shall see if they exist.24 Apr 2024HANSARDFamily Reunion Visas: GazaI might dispute the noble Lord’s premise there: I am not sure that I would characterise it as an occupying power. I reiterate what I said earlier: British nationals and those…24 Apr 2024HANSARDFamily Reunion Visas: GazaI take the noble Baroness’s point—but, as I say, we keep all existing pathways in response to events under review.24 Apr 2024HANSARDFamily Reunion Visas: GazaI disagree. How am I supposed to know how the internet runs in Gaza? It was not a flippant answer; it is factual.24 Apr 2024HANSARDFamily Reunion Visas: GazaThis country is actually very generous: between 2015 and 2023, some 53,574 family reunion visas were granted to family members. We are the third most generous country in Europe,…24 Apr 2024HANSARDFamily Reunion Visas: GazaIf I spoke incorrectly, of course I correct it. I have not read the FCDO advice, but if that is what it says, then I correct the record.24 Apr 2024HANSARDFamily Reunion Visas: GazaI am afraid that I am not terribly familiar with the internet in Gaza.24 Apr 2024HANSARDFamily Reunion Visas: GazaMy Lords, the safety of all British nationals affected by the conflict in Gaza continues to be our utmost priority, but individuals who are not British nationals should apply for…24 Apr 2024HANSARDFamily Reunion Visas: GazaThe Ukraine family scheme was a temporary visa approach rather than a refugee scheme. It is not a route to permanent resettlement; it formed part of the response that we made with…24 Apr 2024HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL]That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 2 to 17.23 Apr 2024HANSARDCare Worker Visa RegimeThe noble Baroness asks me about the care sector in general; I am obviously here to talk about visas. What I will say about visas is that the Government have in fact clamped down…23 Apr 2024HANSARDCare Worker Visa RegimeThe noble Lord is right; there has been some abuse of the system, which is readily acknowledged by the sector itself. I noticed that the Skills for Care website points out that…23 Apr 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment, Surrender and Compensation) Order 2024That the draft Order laid before the House on 25 January be approved. Relevant document: 12th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (special attention drawn to…23 Apr 2024HANSARDInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL]That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 1.23 Apr 2024HANSARDCare Worker Visa RegimeMy Lords, the Government introduced changes to the visa requirements for how carers can be recruited to the UK on 11 March. The Home Office worked with the Department of Health…23 Apr 2024HANSARDCare Worker Visa RegimeThe noble Baroness makes a very good point about activities that have taken place in some other countries. Our abilities to influence those are somewhat constrained. I do not know…23 Apr 2024HANSARDCare Worker Visa RegimeI agree with my noble friend on that. We remain committed to developing the domestic workforce. We are doing that by investing in retention—there is a high churn rate in this…23 Apr 2024