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HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Tenth sitting)Liberal Democrat new clause 11 attempts to remove the restrictions on asylum seekers engaging in employment. It is yet another inducement for making that perilous journey, and…13 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Tenth sitting)The Liberal Democrats’ new clause 15 would require UK Visas and Immigration to reintroduce a three-month service standard for decisions on asylum cases, meaning that “98% of…13 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Tenth sitting)Liberal Democrat new clause 16 would require the Secretary of State to apply an exception to the NHS as an employer from having to pay the immigration skills charge when…13 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Tenth sitting)Liberal Democrat new clause 18 would require the Secretary of State to introduce legislation that incorporates the Council of Europe convention on action against trafficking in…13 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Tenth sitting)The Liberal Democrats have tabled new clause 20, which would introduce a so-called humanitarian travel permit. The Conservatives have previously drawn up schemes such as Homes for…13 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Ninth sitting)Clause 51 details the validation of fees charged in relation to qualifications. We support this measure.13 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Ninth sitting)Clause 52 details the financial provisions. Clauses 53 and 54 set out the regulations. Clause 55 extends the Act to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Clause 56…13 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Ninth sitting)The new clause makes provision about the conditions that can be imposed on a grant of leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom or a grant of immigration bail. The new…13 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Ninth sitting)I would be interested in the Minister’s assessment of the operational utility of the new clause. What impact do the Government expect it to have on lowering the rate of…13 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Ninth sitting)SNP new clause 1 and Liberal Democrat new clause 6 seek to establish, within six months of the passage of this legislation, safe and legal routes through which refugees and other…13 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Ninth sitting)SNP new clauses 3 and 4 seek to set up a separate visa scheme and immigration rules for Scotland. Can the hon. Member for Perth and Kinross-shire explain a little more about how…13 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Ninth sitting)Who and where does the hon. Gentleman see the scheme applying to? It is very easy to go along with the case for compassion, but who and where? The hon. Gentleman says that he…13 Mar 2025HANSARDUse of Stop and SearchFirst and foremost, I extend my condolences to the families of those who lost their lives so tragically to knife crime. Every life lost as a consequence of knife crime is a…12 Mar 2025HANSARDUse of Stop and SearchIn terms of the big concerns around redeployment in that space, does the Minister think there is any risk that the redeployment of police officers from response policing could…12 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Seventh sitting)There is a lot to do in the way of commencement; the Bill is there and could be commenced at any time, if the Government felt it was of help. In fact, in a few years’ time, when…11 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Seventh sitting)Clause 38 repeals sections 1 to 6 and schedule 1, sections 7 to 11, sections 13 to 15 and schedule 2, sections 16 to 28, sections 30 to 5, sections 53 to 58, section 61 and…11 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Seventh sitting)Clause 37 repeals the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024. In doing so, the Government are removing the only deterrent, and indeed the only place where we can send…11 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Seventh sitting)Does the hon. Gentleman want me to use my fingers to help him to count? The deterrent is preventing people from getting in those boats. If people know that they will be detained…11 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Seventh sitting)Does the hon. Gentleman know what has happened with global migration? If we compare the movements that have been made in the last week, those into Europe and those into this…11 Mar 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Seventh sitting)I will not desist from using those figures, but I would be happy to hear the hon. Member’s alternative figures when the time comes. I am sure this is not cost-neutral; I am sure…11 Mar 2025