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HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActNext week, this House will be asked to make one of the most momentous parliamentary decisions. We will be asked to support my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister’s Brexit deal.…11 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI will take a couple of interventions.11 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI say to the hospitality industry and others who have concerns about the end of freedom of movement that it is perfectly possible to have our own independent immigration policy…11 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActMy right hon. Friend makes an observation about the withdrawal agreement. It does of course include the backstop, but the Government’s intention is to avoid the backstop…11 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActPerhaps it would help if I responded to that remark as well. I have a great deal of respect for Lord Guthrie and Sir Richard Dearlove, but on the particular issue in this letter,…11 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActBy focusing on high-skilled migration and not low-skilled migration, this package is perfectly capable of reducing immigration. Indeed, I believe it will reduce it to much lower,…11 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActOn this point.11 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActFirst, the decision about what is included in immigration statistics and what is not is an independent decision for the Office for National Statistics. I have discussed the issue…11 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActThe hon. Lady asks about evidence. At the start of my remarks I referred to the Migration Advisory Committee, an independent body that went out and did a lot of research on the…11 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActIf the hon. Gentleman bears with me, I think he will see as I progress with my remarks what routes of entry we have for those who bring talent and skills to our country. The…11 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActThe hon. Lady is absolutely right to talk about the benefits to our public services of immigration, such as doctors and nurses in the health service. That was partly recognised in…11 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActOf course I agree absolutely with my hon. Friend, especially when it comes to Worcestershire, our home county. I will turn to that specific point in a few minutes.11 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActThat particular information was completely incorrect. People who were members of Vote Leave at the time have also spoken against that leaflet. We do not want to rerun the debate,…11 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI will give way to the hon. Gentleman, but then I will make some progress.11 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI want to make some progress.11 Jan 2019HANSARDMigrant CrossingsI agree very much with my right hon. Friend. It is not always possible to get a definitive answer. Many people are using France as a transit country: in many cases, they have…07 Jan 2019HANSARDMigrant CrossingsI thank the right hon. Lady for her comments. Let me take this opportunity to wish her and her team a happy new year. She raised a number of points. Let me try to tackle them in…07 Jan 2019HANSARDMigrant CrossingsThe Dublin regulation takes account of family reunion and the need for it to be considered in successful and pending asylum applications in European member states. We take part in…07 Jan 2019HANSARDMigrant CrossingsOf course there is no room for hate in this country, whether of refugees or migrants or for any other reason. That is why it is even more important that we have the protection we…07 Jan 2019HANSARDMigrant CrossingsOnly serious questions deserve an answer.07 Jan 2019