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HANSARDPoints-based Immigration SystemThe Government will introduce a points-based immigration system that works in the interests of the United Kingdom, and that is fair and prioritises the skills people have to offer…10 Feb 2020HANSARDRefugees and Asylum Seekers: Family ReunionThe hon. Gentleman must recognise that any future agreement is a matter for negotiation, and it is not within the gift of the United Kingdom alone. We can work bilaterally, but…10 Feb 2020HANSARDRefugees and Asylum Seekers: Family ReunionMy hon. Friend the Member for Dover (Mrs Elphicke) speaks with a great deal of knowledge and insight about this issue. We must absolutely clamp down on the illegal routes that are…10 Feb 2020HANSARDRefugees and Asylum Seekers: Family ReunionI thank my hon. Friend for his comments. The House should be under no illusions; we have a strong and proud record of helping vulnerable children, and we have protected more than…10 Feb 2020HANSARDRefugees and Asylum Seekers: Family ReunionThe right hon. Lady has touched on a very important point, namely the conditions that children and families endure in refugee camps outside the United Kingdom. That could be in…10 Feb 2020HANSARDRefugees and Asylum Seekers: Family ReunionThe hon. Lady will be more than aware of the work that we do to provide safe and legal routes for family reunion, and for vulnerable persons and children. She has heard me say…10 Feb 2020HANSARDRefugees and Asylum Seekers: Family ReunionThe UK has a long and proud tradition of offering protection to vulnerable people who are fleeing war and persecution, and this Government take the welfare of vulnerable children…10 Feb 2020HANSARDPolice Powers: Pre-charge BailThis Government are committed to ensuring the police have the powers they need to protect the public, and that our criminal justice system has at its heart the welfare and best…05 Feb 2020HANSARDTerrorism Prevention and Investigation MeasuresSection 19(1) of the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 (the Act) requires the Secretary of State to report to Parliament as soon as reasonably practicable…27 Jan 2020HANSARDCountering TerrorismThe Government’s first priority is to keep families, communities and our country safe. Following the terrorist attack at Fishmongers’ Hall in November 2019 we have reviewed our…21 Jan 2020HANSARDArmed Policing Code of PracticeAs Secretary of State for the Home Department, I have today given approval for the College of Policing to issue the code of practice for armed policing and police use of less…14 Jan 2020HANSARDIndependent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse: Children outside the UKToday the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse has published its latest report, which can be found at www.iicsa.orq.uk. This report relates to its investigation into…09 Jan 2020HANSARDPre-charge BailThis Government are fully committed to protecting the public, and ensuring the police have the powers they need. As such, today I am announcing that I intend to review pre-charge…05 Nov 2019HANSARDImmigrationI am announcing today the conversion of the prisons and probation ombudsman (PPO) investigation of Brook House immigration removal centre to a statutory inquiry, in accordance…05 Nov 2019HANSARDWork of the DepartmentToday I am updating Parliament on the work of the Home Office since 2010. The first duty of Government is to protect the public. Since 1782, the Home Office has led work to keep…04 Nov 2019HANSARDUnauthorised Encampments: Police PowersToday I am announcing the Government’s plans to consult on criminalising the act of trespassing when setting up an unauthorised encampment in England and Wales. I recognise the…04 Nov 2019HANSARDTerrorismToday, the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC) changed the UK national terrorism threat level from ‘SEVERE’ to ‘SUBSTANTIAL’. This means that a terrorist attack is likely. The…04 Nov 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend will know that the deployment of Tasers is an operational matter for chief constables, and it is obviously for them to determine the number of Tasers for officers.…28 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would absolutely like to put on record my thanks and gratitude. Flooding is a dreadful issue that has an appalling impact on people’s lives, livelihoods and homes. Of course,…28 Oct 2019HANSARDMajor Incident in EssexI would like to update the House on the investigation into the tragic deaths of the 39 migrants discovered last Wednesday in Essex. This morning, the Prime Minister and I visited…28 Oct 2019