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HANSARDGrand Chamber ECtHR Judgment in Big Brother Watch and Others v. UKOn 25 May 2021 the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights handed down its judgment in the case of Big Brother Watch and others v . UK (BBW). The case concerned the…31 Mar 2022HANSARDWork of the Home OfficeToday I am updating Parliament on Home Office delivery since my statement of 16 December 2021. The Department is committed to delivering better outcomes for the public and will…31 Mar 2022HANSARDWindrush Lessons Learned ReviewToday we are publishing the “Windrush Lessons Learned Review - Progress Update” which focuses on the work undertaken by the Home Office over the past two years in response to the…31 Mar 2022HANSARDDomestic Abuse PlanToday, I am pleased to announce we are publishing the new cross-Government tackling domestic abuse plan. The plan sets out the Government's vision to drive down domestic abuse and…30 Mar 2022HANSARDPolice LeadershipDame Cressida Dick will conclude her tenure as Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service in April. She deserves our profound gratitude for her decades of public service and…28 Mar 2022HANSARDInquiry into the Death of Dawn SturgessI announced on 18 November 2021 the Government decision to establish an inquiry under the Inquiries Act 2005, to investigate the death of Dawn Sturgess in Amesbury on 8 July 2018,…10 Mar 2022HANSARD Refugees from UkraineMy hon. Friend is absolutely right on that. The documentation matter is constantly under review. Within the security context that I have spoken about, there are certain checks…10 Mar 2022HANSARD Refugees from UkraineI refer to my comments earlier, but let me make it abundantly clear for the hon. Lady that in terms of the EU response, we are working in co-operation and collaboration with the…10 Mar 2022HANSARD Refugees from UkraineThese are big digital challenges that we all face, there is no question about that, but we are working through assurance to ensure that systems can cope and withstand some of the…10 Mar 2022HANSARD Refugees from UkraineYes, I can. I have already spoken about the increased capacity at visa application centres. I can also tell the House that work is taking place with the MOD in country and in…10 Mar 2022HANSARD Refugees from UkraineYes, I can. Discussions are ongoing, and there is a call taking place later today with the Scottish Government.10 Mar 2022HANSARD Refugees from UkraineMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. As I said in my statement, our No. 1 priority is to keep our country safe, while streamlining processes where we can. We will continue to do…10 Mar 2022HANSARD Refugees from UkraineI refer the hon. Lady to the statement I made earlier. I cannot comment on the anecdotal evidence that she has given, but bearing in mind that Kyiv is obviously under siege, it is…10 Mar 2022HANSARD Refugees from UkraineMy hon. Friend makes an important point. We have surged our visa application centre capacity across the region. There are sites in France, with work in Calais and in Lille, and we…10 Mar 2022HANSARD Refugees from UkraineThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right: the sponsorship route is led by DLUHC. As we discussed in the House last week, accommodation will be a vital part of sponsorship, as will…10 Mar 2022HANSARD Refugees from UkraineThe hon. Lady makes an important point. It is important to restate that about 90% of Ukrainian nationals do not have chip passports, for example, whereby the digital scheme would…10 Mar 2022HANSARD Refugees from UkraineIf I may, I will come back to my right hon. Friend and discuss that with him, because there will be ways.10 Mar 2022HANSARD Refugees from UkraineThis is the theme that we hear constantly throughout the community—a recognition that, of course, people will want to go home. It is their country; it is the place of their birth;…10 Mar 2022HANSARD Refugees from UkraineThe simplifications are to the family scheme. It is the same scheme, but we are simplifying and digitalising the process. I cannot pre-empt the humanitarian scheme, which is being…10 Mar 2022HANSARD Refugees from UkraineMy hon. Friend is absolutely right, and that has been verified through the agencies and Departments we work with.10 Mar 2022