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HANSARDDraft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2026I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2026. It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDDraft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2026I thank the hon. Member for his pertinent question. Our best mitigation to counter any safeguarding concerns is our Border Force officers. Officers will continue to be deployed to…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDDraft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2026I thank the hon. Member for her questions. On the first one, tech at the border is under continuous review, I meet with officials on a regular basis to look at friction rates,…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is important that we continue our strategy to bring net migration down while also maintaining agricultural industries. I have met a number of people across the sector and of…08 Jun 2026HANSARDIndefinite Leave to Remain: Proposed ChangesAs of January 2026, 222,000 people with ILR were actively claiming universal credit.08 Jun 2026HANSARDIndefinite Leave to Remain: Skilled Legal MigrantsOur immigration system must operate in a way that attracts the best and the brightest. Earned settlement will reward those who integrate and contribute to this country, with…08 Jun 2026HANSARDIndefinite Leave to Remain: Skilled Legal MigrantsI thank the hon. Member for his question—as a veteran, it is an important question, and I respect it. I am working with colleagues in the Ministry of Defence at the moment to…08 Jun 2026HANSARDIndefinite Leave to Remain: Proposed ChangesLiving in this country permanently is a privilege, one that should be earned, not granted by default. We are currently analysing 200,000 consultation responses, and we expect to…08 Jun 2026HANSARDIndefinite Leave to Remain: Skilled Legal MigrantsThat sounds like a fantastic restaurant. As the Home Secretary has already laid out, there are around 1 million young people currently out of education, employment or training. We…08 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsUnder the previous Government, we saw 2.5 million people arrive in just four years—that is one in 30 people in the country at this time. This Government have brought migration…08 Jun 2026HANSARD Improving the UK Visa SystemI will touch on it very quickly. I think “loophole” is a misrepresentation; I think it is an abuse of the system. We have new guidance, which came out in March, but there are…03 Jun 2026HANSARD Improving the UK Visa SystemIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship again, Mr Stuart. I congratulate the hon. Member for Mid Bedfordshire (Blake Stephenson) on securing this important, wide-ranging…03 Jun 2026HANSARD Improving the UK Visa SystemI thank the hon. Member for his important question. It is right that we keep the public informed of what we are doing. In the current atmosphere, there is a lot of misinformation.…03 Jun 2026HANSARD Improving the UK Visa SystemLet me just make a little progress. I will touch on fisheries. I have had important meetings with the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon), and we are working to ensure that…03 Jun 2026HANSARD Improving the UK Visa SystemI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. I am conscious that I only have two minutes before having to hand back—03 Jun 2026HANSARDWorker Visas: Rural BusinessesWe value the contribution that rural businesses make, and our immigration system takes account of their needs. Immigration is not a sustainable solution to the challenges facing…23 Mar 2026HANSARDWorker Visas: Rural BusinessesI think that was a close shave for really poor humour. The sector has been supported for 14 years to enable it to train up UK workers, reduce reliance on migrant labour and…23 Mar 2026HANSARDUkrainian Refugees: Permanent SettlementThe Government remain grateful for the generosity shown towards the Ukrainians who sought sanctuary here. The recent 24-month extension of the Ukraine permission extension scheme…23 Mar 2026HANSARDUkrainian Refugees: Permanent SettlementI assure the hon. Gentleman that I am listening and take these concerns seriously. I assure the House that the UPE scheme provides continuing access to work, benefits and services…23 Mar 2026HANSARDVisa Brake: Chevening ScholarsWe have discussed the introduction of visa brakes across Government, including the impact on Chevening scholars. Chevening scholarships continue to attract and support exceptional…23 Mar 2026