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HANSARDNationality and Borders BillThe Bill is wrong and it will not solve the problem. Let me just continue with the critique. The Government—19 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillNo, I have already given way to the hon. Lady. The Government should seek to rebuild the system so that it is fair. Quick, effective decision making is in the best interests of…19 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI suggest that the hon. Gentleman reads clause 48 of the Bill, because he will discover in it a higher bar for people receiving support as victims of human trafficking. That is…19 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillWell, we will see how proud their record is in a moment when we go through it. Let me just say to the shadow Minister for Immigration Compliance—19 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI certainly stand corrected on that. The point is that there were local authorities that were willing to step up and help beyond that 480 and it was this Government’s absolute…19 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillAbsolute utter nonsense. I have visited the Syrian refugees in Torfaen, so I hope the Minister will take that comment back because it is utter nonsense. The Government often talk…19 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillThe Home Secretary shakes her head, but in the 2019 report “Responding to irregular migration: A diplomatic route” the Foreign Affairs Committee warned of exactly that: “A policy…19 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI beg to move, That this House declines to give a Second Reading to the Nationality and Borders Bill, notwithstanding the need to address the increasing number of dangerous boat…19 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right to raise that. Unfortunately, I have had no such indication beyond leaks to the media, a fact which will probably not surprise him. Last…19 Jul 2021HANSARD Racist Abuse on Social MediaTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if she will make a statement on the prevalence of racist abuse on social media.14 Jul 2021HANSARD Racist Abuse on Social MediaI am grateful for that response, but the reaction of the Government has lacked urgency and completely failed to understand the scale of the revulsion that exists as a result of…14 Jul 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI congratulate the England team on its fantastic achievements at the European championships. Those players, led by the inspirational Gareth Southgate, have shown incredible skill…12 Jul 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsBut we have had to wait years for the online harms Bill. There has to be a greater urgency to do more now. The awful abuse continues to happen, and it is not contained to football…12 Jul 2021HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI will not, because we are very short of time. Media reports even suggest that the National Police Chiefs’ Council, the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners, Her…05 Jul 2021HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI thank the Bill team, the Clerks and House staff and the Library staff for facilitating debate in the House. It is a great shame that a Bill that could have commanded wide…05 Jul 2021HANSARDWindrush Day 2021It is a privilege to close this crucial debate on behalf of the Opposition. I am grateful to the Backbench Business Committee for allocating time for it. I congratulate my hon.…01 Jul 2021HANSARDWindrush Day 2021In two years and three months, the Home Office has resolved 687 claims. Does the Minister seriously think that any other system properly set up would be that slow?01 Jul 2021HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeI welcome the Minister back to the Dispatch Box. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Sheffield Central (Paul Blomfield) on securing this urgent question. There could not…29 Jun 2021HANSARD Covid-Secure BordersI beg to move, That this House believes that there must be a clear, simply understood and proper hotel quarantine scheme in operation at the UK border to minimise the risk of…15 Jun 2021HANSARDDaniel Morgan Independent Panel ReportI thank the Home Secretary for her statement and for advance sight of it. I should say that a member of Daniel Morgan’s family is a constituent of mine, and my thoughts are with…15 Jun 2021