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HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman is right: it is an absolutely appalling situation. He will also know that the Mayor’s responsibility is to ensure that Greater Manchester police act immediately…08 Feb 2021HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainThe UK offers a wide range of routes for people to settle in the UK, including those in need of protection and those who settle through marriage or work routes. There were 80,710…08 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI will correct that, Mr Speaker. In the broadest possible sense, we cannot have this situation where local authorities literally refuse to engage with us while at the same time…08 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI appreciate that it has been a while since Labour has been in government, and Labour Members will obviously fail to realise that there is cross-Government work on the delivery of…08 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsIf I may, this is an important point that the Minister responsible for immigration compliance and the courts, my hon. Friend the Member for Croydon South (Chris Philp), touched…08 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend has highlighted, he will know that Kent police were called following a report of a particular protest and an incident. All decisions on arrests are an operational…08 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe scheme has only just been launched. I reassure the hon. Lady that we are working with all sorts of civil society organisations, and I have spent a lot of time in dialogues and…08 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am proud to say that on 31 January the Government launched the Hong Kong British national overseas immigration route. The commitment to create this route was made following the…08 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. In fact, we have already mentioned this afternoon that the legislation will soon be coming before this House, and I am sure that his…08 Feb 2021HANSARDAnti-vaccination ExtremismThe hon. Lady raises a really important point at this very delicate time with the vaccine roll-out, and I would like to make two comments. First, the Government are absolutely…08 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend will know the details of the scheme and the numbers that were published six or so weeks ago. We are working on the new scheme with the Department for Environment,…08 Feb 2021HANSARDHong Kong British National (Overseas) RouteI am pleased to confirm that the Government have launched the Hong Kong British national (overseas) (BNO) route on 31 January 2021. The introduction of the Hong Kong BNO route…01 Feb 2021HANSARD Health Measures at UK BordersWith permission, I would like to make a statement. First, I want to begin by echoing the Prime Minister’s remarks. The scale of the suffering that this virus has inflicted is…27 Jan 2021HANSARD Health Measures at UK BordersI would like to make a number of comments before I come to the hon. Gentleman’s questions. I was here yesterday reeling off the endless measures at the border that have been put…27 Jan 2021HANSARD Health Measures at UK BordersMy hon. Friend raises some important points, and he is right. I stood at the Dispatch Box yesterday, speaking about the importance of freight and the work that the Government have…27 Jan 2021HANSARD Health Measures at UK BordersMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to speak of clandestine entry. First of all, rules will apply, and testing will apply, to everyone with regard to illegal entry to the United…27 Jan 2021HANSARD Health Measures at UK BordersFirst, I very much repeat what I said yesterday about working with all the devolved Administrations —clearly the Government are doing that, and the right hon. and learned Lady…27 Jan 2021HANSARD Health Measures at UK BordersMy hon. Friend is absolutely right in speaking of the sector, for which he is a powerful advocate. I know of his constituency interest in respect of Manchester Airports Group and…27 Jan 2021HANSARD Health Measures at UK BordersI thank the right hon. Lady for her question. First, it is important—and I come back to this point—that every measure that has been introduced across Government has provided…27 Jan 2021HANSARD Health Measures at UK BordersMy hon. Friend is absolutely right, and I agree with everything he says about the Opposition’s flip-flopping and their claims. I praise Marjorie for the points that she has made.…27 Jan 2021