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HANSARDRefund DelaysI am aware of those three specific issues, and I reassure my hon. Friend that we are looking at them. I am happy to talk to him in more detail offline.17 Nov 2025HANSARDRefund DelaysUK Visas and Immigration makes millions of decisions every year about who has permission to visit or stay in the UK, protecting our borders and delivering excellent customer…17 Nov 2025HANSARDRefund DelaysI thank the hon. Member for his question, and of course we will be just as zealous with those receiving refunds.17 Nov 2025HANSARDLegal Immigration: Statutory Annual CapAn arbitrary limit on legal migration would serve no one. As we have seen in the past, attempts to implement such caps have been unsuccessful. I remind the hon. Member of the 1…17 Nov 2025HANSARDLegal Immigration: Statutory Annual CapIt is always amusing to be lectured about immigration by the Conservative party. There are more sophisticated ways to address high net migration, and this Government are doing…17 Nov 2025HANSARDSettlement: British National Overseas RouteThe Government remain steadfast in their support for Hongkongers in the UK, and remain fully committed to the British national overseas route. We will consult on the earned…17 Nov 2025HANSARDSettlement: British National Overseas RouteAbsolutely. Across the board we recognise the contribution from migrant communities, and specifically the Hong Kong community. We are listening to their views about the route to…17 Nov 2025HANSARDDraft Immigration Skills Charge (Amendment) Regulations 2025The crossing rates are very similar to those of 2022. In 2018, 400 crossed; more than 150,000 have crossed since then. There is no doubt that we inherited open borders from the…12 Nov 2025HANSARDDraft Immigration Skills Charge (Amendment) Regulations 2025I am grateful to hon. Members for their contributions. I am pleased that the hon. Member for West Suffolk agrees with this policy. There is endless amusement for me in being…12 Nov 2025HANSARDDraft Immigration Skills Charge (Amendment) Regulations 2025When we froze the social care visa route, lots of consultation was conducted to ensure that we fully understood the implications. We fully understand that to go in the right…12 Nov 2025HANSARDDraft Immigration Skills Charge (Amendment) Regulations 2025I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Immigration Skills Charge (Amendment) Regulations 2025. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Turner.…12 Nov 2025HANSARDImprovements to Windrush Compensation SchemeLast year, the Government committed to resetting its response to the Home Office Windrush scandal, with a renewed focus on ensuring that members of the Windrush generation receive…27 Oct 2025HANSARDAlleged Spying Case: Home Office InvolvementListen to that.20 Oct 2025HANSARDStatement of Changes in Immigration RulesThe Home Secretary, my right hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham Ladywood (Shabana Mahmood), is today laying before the House a statement of changes in immigration rules.…14 Oct 2025HANSARDUkrainian Nationals: Visa ApplicationsThis Government remain committed to supporting Ukraine following Russia’s vile, illegal invasion. I acknowledge the warmth and generosity shown by so many local communities in…15 Sept 2025HANSARDUkrainian Nationals: Visa ApplicationsI thank my hon. Friend for her congratulations and her hard work in this area. The UK Government have been clear from the outset that the Ukraine schemes are temporary and do not…15 Sept 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25 June.25 Jun 2025HANSARDEngagementsThe Conservatives gave up on law and order. They betrayed our country and let criminals run riot. Now, they desperately post wannabe superhero videos, shamelessly pointing at the…25 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Iranian regime hangs gay people from cranes. It funds and arms terror groups, and arms Vladimir Putin. A regime such as that must never have nuclear weapons. What will the…24 Jun 2025HANSARD Diego Garcia Military BaseNational security decisions and debate should be led by facts, not political point scoring, as we have seen today. Does the Secretary of State agree that had the Conservatives…22 May 2025