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HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I am not denying any stories. I set out statistics earlier on which were absolutely from the real world, and that is the issue that we are dealing with.10 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillThere were two questions there. Why now? I was going to come to that, because that is a point that the noble Lord made earlier. As to listening to your Lordships’ House, the…10 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI am certainly willing to accept that a significant number of modern slavery victims are UK nationals. I do not know whether it is 24%, off the top of my head, but I am willing to…10 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI think it might be best if we just moved on from that because, respectfully, I am not sure that it was a particularly good comment in the first place. The measures in the Bill…10 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I have already said that I will write. I will copy everybody in, particularly the noble Lord, Lord Paddick, with the relevant data. We can have an interesting discussion…10 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillAt this point, all I can do is pass that on, and I will.10 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI hope the noble Lord will forgive me if I reply to his points in reverse order. On the second, of course I appreciate that it is a non-exhaustive list. The point I was making is…10 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their contributions to this debate. I have listened to all of them with care. With respect to everyone else, I say that I always listen with…10 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillThe noble Lord is absolutely right, which is why I was making the point about it being a fundamental extension of the legal aid system, which is uncosted.10 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillOf course we have considered the statutory guidance, not least because it comes from the Home Department and was issued this month. With great respect, we do think they are…10 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I am not trying to be difficult here. What it means is that a woman, like anybody else, who has a proper claim under the refugee convention will find refuge in the UK.…08 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I am surprised that anyone in a democracy is troubled by a Government listening to the people and putting forward legislation which, first, delivers on a manifesto…08 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillAbsolutely, we want to toughen up on illegal migration. We want to make sure that people who have a right to come in are able to do so, and to make sure that people who do not…08 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have taken part in this debate. The starting point is that we are no longer members of the European Union and, by extension, the…08 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I begin with Amendment 107, tabled by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Etherton, whose analysis I listened to very carefully. It seeks to reflect the position in the…08 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI have not been here as long as the noble Lord, Lord Rosser, but, with respect, I do not think it fair to ask me that question as I stand here. The Government receive…08 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillWith respect, refoulement is a separate issue and, with greater respect, I will deal with it separately. What we are establishing here is what you need to do to establish your…08 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillThe pressure has come from the people of the United Kingdom, who elected this Government with an overwhelming majority.08 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I am not sure whether it is the time of the evening that prompted that reference to dinner; otherwise, it is not immediately apparent to me what the relevance of it was.…08 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillOn the first point, of course the EU sought to interpret the refugee convention for all its members. But that actually makes my point, because it is only for the members of the…08 Feb 2022