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HANSARDEnglish Channel Small Boats IncidentThe hon. Lady makes very important points about the Afghan resettlement scheme. It was announced in August at a time of great crisis, with Op Pitting taking place at the time. The…25 Nov 2021HANSARDEnglish Channel Small Boats IncidentLet me say for the benefit of the House that there is a cross-governmental response to this.25 Nov 2021HANSARDEnglish Channel Small Boats IncidentI echo my right hon. Friend’s frustration fully. In terms of toughness, I have been very clear—I know that this does upset some right hon. and hon. Members—that I have not ruled…25 Nov 2021HANSARDEnglish Channel Small Boats IncidentI have to say that I am very disappointed by the hon. Gentleman’s tone and comments, and by his inability to understand what is taking place or the issues and challenges of global…25 Nov 2021HANSARDEnglish Channel Small Boats IncidentI think I have spoken in this House a few times about bilateral returns agreements and the difficulties with getting them. I state again for the record that I have today put on…25 Nov 2021HANSARDEnglish Channel Small Boats IncidentMy right hon. Friend makes some very important points. On the role of Frontex, it has accelerated surveillance and border patrols, and it is even supporting activity in the…25 Nov 2021HANSARDEnglish Channel Small Boats IncidentMy hon. right Friend is absolutely right, hence the discussions that took place between the Prime Minister and President Macron last night. We have been assiduous and forthright…25 Nov 2021HANSARDEnglish Channel Small Boats IncidentI would like to begin my remarks by echoing some of the comments that the right hon. Gentleman made, in particular the direct reference to our operational partners, who day in,…25 Nov 2021HANSARDEnglish Channel Small Boats IncidentAs ever, my right hon. Friend hits the nail on the head. He is absolutely right about the wider issues across EU member states, and we recognise that. I will be speaking to…25 Nov 2021HANSARDEnglish Channel Small Boats IncidentMy hon. Friend is absolutely right; that is spot on. In the changes that the Government have brought in, we are very clear about the legal routes and also about the issues. We are…25 Nov 2021HANSARDEnglish Channel Small Boats IncidentYes, I have.25 Nov 2021HANSARDDerwentside Immigration Removal Centre for WomenI am today announcing the opening of Derwentside immigration removal centre for women in County Durham. Detention plays a limited, but crucial role in maintaining effective…23 Nov 2021HANSARDChannel Crossings in Small BoatsThat is a telling comment. Of course, it would not be the United Nations in France; it is actually the role of the European Commission. Speaking to my counterparts across EU…22 Nov 2021HANSARDChannel Crossings in Small BoatsMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right, and I am grateful to her because she has made one of the most intelligent contributions on this whole issue about people smugglers and…22 Nov 2021HANSARDChannel Crossings in Small BoatsIt is fair to say that that proposal of using juxtaposed controls to effectively process asylum seekers is not something that the British Government or the French Government would…22 Nov 2021HANSARDChannel Crossings in Small BoatsIn the interests of time, I refer the hon. Lady to the new plan for immigration. On page 6, she will see that: “The UK accepted more refugees through planned resettlement schemes…22 Nov 2021HANSARDChannel Crossings in Small BoatsI am going to restate that the Nationality and Borders Bill, which is going through Parliament, will make life harder for the criminal gangs behind these crossings—all Members…22 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. I would like to praise his hospitality sector. He represents a very beautiful part of the country. Of course, we want hospitality and…22 Nov 2021HANSARDChannel Crossings in Small BoatsThe Nationality and Borders Bill is going through the House right now. As I have always said, we look at all options, and those options are in the Bill. Obviously, if other…22 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe kidnap, rape and murder of Sarah Everard by a serving police officer was devastating. I am launching an independent inquiry into exactly what happened, and I am pleased to…22 Nov 2021