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HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Twelfth sitting)I would suggest that that is quite a creative interpretation of last week’s events. This debate is about what people contribute when they are legally able to, rather than creating…18 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Twelfth sitting)We feel strongly about the measures in the new clause, and we wish to press it to a Division. Question put, That the clause be read a Second time.18 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Twelfth sitting)I think they are relevant; they are things that both the public and I are bothered about. They show the failings of the system and why people are so concerned about the way that…18 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. The new clause would require the revocation of asylum or refugee status, or leave to remain, in relation to an applicant who…18 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Twelfth sitting)Often with amendments we want to bring things out into the light. One thing I have not quite heard is what the Government are doing in the light of the issues with the Ukraine…18 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Twelfth sitting)This is a valuable and important debate because many people felt strongly about this issue. The decision in that case flew in the face of the values of the Ukraine scheme. It…18 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Eleventh sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. The Conservative party has tabled the new clause to ensure…18 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Twelfth sitting)Lots of processes are in place, but we are putting down a principle. It is the same as the skilled worker visa threshold of £38,700. We have to set a line that requires people to…18 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. The new clause is vital to giving immigration enforcement the powers it needs to smash the gangs and tackle any criminality…18 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Eleventh sitting)We know that significantly more people are arriving in the country. In fact, since the election, the number arriving illegally is up 29%, as is the number of people staying in…18 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder 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 (Twelfth sitting)Currently a prison sentence of one year is required before a foreign national who is a convicted criminal can be deported. Even then, removal can be frustrated by asylum and human…18 Mar 2025