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HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Eleventh sitting)Public trust in these decisions is completely and utterly broken. The answer to that is not to allow a good chunk of them to go unseen by the public. The public deserve to see and…18 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Eleventh sitting)We have seen what has happened since the election. We will not go into the fact that numbers are up significantly, and whether the number of people arriving by small boat is down…18 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Eleventh sitting)We were doing lots of things. I am sure we will come on to some of the progress that was being made, including the Albania agreement, which has taken thousands and thousands of…18 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Eleventh sitting)Well, we will see how much longer we get to sit. Time will tell, but I will move on.18 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Eleventh sitting)I am glad the hon. Gentleman is a fan; I made an effort today with the tie. I think I was speaking as much common sense then as I am today. I agree that the system does not work.…18 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Eleventh sitting)I thank the Minister for her opinion, but we stand by this new clause. We want greater transparency, and we think this is an opportunity to do just that and allow the public to…18 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Eleventh sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. The Conservative party is clear that the ability of immigrants to remain indefinitely in the United Kingdom and to acquire…18 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Eleventh sitting)The hon. Gentleman has got me. I was hoping he was going to spout some more of the common sense that I have contributed to Hansard .18 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Eleventh sitting)We have said 10 years. That is a principle actually—18 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Eleventh sitting)We have processes in place that determine this, and they do come with a cost. However, the cost to the British taxpayer of allowing this to go on unabated is that much greater.…18 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Eleventh sitting)There is huge cost. I will come to what the cost will be in the next few years of the number of people who are about to gain indefinite leave to remain.18 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Eleventh sitting)No, I will not give him the name of the report. Applying the 10-year rule, rather than the five-year rule as now, would prove commitment. As the shadow Home Secretary, my right…18 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Eleventh sitting)The principle here is that we are saying, “You will get indefinite leave to remain, not after five years but after 10 years.” We have already had the debate about British…18 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Eleventh sitting)The details and the need for people to engage with the authorities are already in place. This new clause is literally about saying “10 years” instead of “five years”. No part of…18 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Eleventh sitting)I am stunned—shocked. In fact, I cannot believe that the SNP is less than enthusiastic about our new clause. The Minister and the hon. Member for Bassetlaw were keen to talk about…18 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Eleventh sitting)I am sure the Minister will agree that a large part of those are voluntary returns. I am sure a large part of them may also benefit from some of the agreements made by the…18 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Eleventh sitting)The Bill repeals sections 57 and 58 of the Illegal Migration Act, which concern scientific age assessment methods. The Conservative party completely disagree with that decision.…18 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Eleventh sitting)Two quarters is a significant amount of time. This is a record. The hon. Gentleman might not be comfortable with it, but the number of people who have arrived here illegally being…18 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Eleventh sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.18 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Eleventh sitting)We have said that there are several methods. If we are unhappy with one, we can use alternatives. This is something that British taxpayers want to see. They want to ensure that…18 Mar 2025