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HANSARDMigrationThe events of a year ago were very shocking and deeply tragic, and my sympathies go out to the individuals’ families and friends. As a result of that incident, I assure the hon.…16 Nov 2022HANSARDMigrationWe have taken further steps during my short tenure in the Department, and while my right hon. and learned Friend has been Home Secretary, to provide a fairer distribution of…16 Nov 2022HANSARDMigrationI am not aware of any such disagreement.16 Nov 2022HANSARDMigrationMy hon. Friend raises an important point. Productivity in the Home Office fell very sharply during the covid period and has yet to recover in its entirety. That is wrong and we…16 Nov 2022HANSARDMigrationWe are not allowing that to happen. The Nationality and Borders Act 2022 led to a short extension in the practice until April 2023, at which point it comes to a close. Measures…16 Nov 2022HANSARDMigrationI will take that suggestion back to the Home Office. Our objective is to ensure that we process claims as quickly as possible; a great deal of work is now going on in the Home…16 Nov 2022HANSARDMigrationI will happily speak to the hon. Lady separately about the specific concerns of City of York Council. The hotel accommodation is fully funded by the Home Office, but I appreciate…16 Nov 2022HANSARDMigrationI do not want to overstate the value of the agreement, but it is an important step forward and might presage further agreements with France in the months and years to come. It…16 Nov 2022HANSARDMigrationIf it were not for this urgent question, I would have been meeting representatives from Welsh local authorities, including the Welsh Local Government Association. I will…16 Nov 2022HANSARDMigrationThe evidence presented to us by security services such as the National Crime Agency shows a significant and concerning link between Albanian migrants coming to the UK and…16 Nov 2022HANSARDMigrationI do not believe that the Rwanda policy is immoral. I do not think that there is anything ethical about allowing individuals to cross the channel illegally, risking their lives…16 Nov 2022HANSARDMigrationI totally agree. Deterrence must be the test to which we hold all aspects of our immigration policy. We will implement the Rwanda plan as soon as it has passed through the courts,…16 Nov 2022HANSARDMigrationWe do not support the chaperoning of crafts to the median line to be picked up by British vessels and brought to Ramsgate, Dover or other British ports. Ultimately, that is…16 Nov 2022HANSARDMigrationIf there are further legislative changes that we need to make, my hon. Friend can be assured that we will make them; I will be grateful for her support. The Home Secretary and I…16 Nov 2022HANSARDMigrationWe want to ensure that we exit the hotels as quickly as possible, and wherever we can we will do that in a prioritised fashion, so that when hotels are particularly unsuitable and…16 Nov 2022HANSARDMigrationI know that, like many other Members on both sides of the House, my hon. Friend has been campaigning vociferously on this issue and is deeply concerned about it. We want to ensure…16 Nov 2022HANSARDMigrationThat does sound like a very concerning incident. My hon. Friend has my assurance that I will raise it with the Home Office and, indeed, the police, and will report back to him.16 Nov 2022HANSARDMigrationMy hon. Friend has made an important point. Of course we would like to have an effective returns agreement with France, and we would like to have British officers supporting their…16 Nov 2022HANSARDMigrationMy hon. Friend has raised important concerns, and I should be more than happy to meet him. He and I have already spoken, but a formal meeting would be an obvious next step.16 Nov 2022HANSARDMigrationWe are determined to bring the Rwanda proposals into force as soon as possible. Unfortunately, the matter is currently being heard by the British courts, but we are optimistic…16 Nov 2022