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HANSARDUK-Rwanda PartnershipWhat I am absolutely proud of is the fact that we are seeking to break the business model of the people smugglers. We recognise that, as the threat from organised criminality and…06 Dec 2023HANSARDUK-Rwanda PartnershipThe point is that it is the job of this Government to make decisions about immigration policy. I reinforce the point that we are a generous country—we have proven that over and…06 Dec 2023HANSARDUK-Rwanda PartnershipThe point is that all legal and judicial processes have an appeal process. By extension of my right hon. Friend’s argument, the point that there is an appeal process in UK…06 Dec 2023HANSARDUK-Rwanda PartnershipThe hon. Gentleman asks a very important question. This part of the treaty reflects the previous memorandum of understanding that has been in place for some time, and it is…06 Dec 2023HANSARDUK-Rwanda PartnershipThat has been confirmed. I regularly speak to Ministers in the Department but, ultimately, these questions should be about the Bill rather than individual Members.06 Dec 2023HANSARDUK-Rwanda PartnershipMy hon. Friend makes an incredibly important point, which proves that, when the UK makes our case in international institutions such as the ECHR and others, we are listened to,…06 Dec 2023HANSARDUK-Rwanda PartnershipWe are not breaking international law.06 Dec 2023HANSARDUK-Rwanda PartnershipThe hon. Gentleman always has an amusing turn of phrase, but his question is not one for me. If he wants to know what any particular Member of the House is thinking, he should ask…06 Dec 2023HANSARDUK-Rwanda PartnershipBecause what the statement on the front of the Bill says is clear—the words are unambiguous —but I am also absolutely certain that we are in accordance with international law. The…06 Dec 2023HANSARDUK-Rwanda PartnershipMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. It is so important for us to break the trade in human misery being perpetrated by the people smugglers. This is a generous country. We do not…06 Dec 2023HANSARDUK-Rwanda PartnershipAgain, I find this rather strange. As the House knows, I have already answered that in saying that it will be reported in accordance with the commitments that have already been…06 Dec 2023HANSARDUK-Rwanda PartnershipMy hon. Friend asks an incredibly important question. I have recently returned from Rwanda. I have had extensive dealings with the Rwandan Government—a Commonwealth partner, as…06 Dec 2023HANSARDUK-Rwanda PartnershipObviously, my plan is to make this work.06 Dec 2023HANSARDUK-Rwanda PartnershipThroughout this plan, we have made it clear that we will remain in conformity with international law. The European Court of Human Rights does of course have an important role to…06 Dec 2023HANSARDUK-Rwanda PartnershipMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right. We do not do this because it is easy, or because it is convenient; we do it because it is incredibly important. If, collectively, the UK…06 Dec 2023HANSARDUK-Rwanda PartnershipThat speculation is not accurate. Within the whole of this negotiation, we have always made it clear that we would work within the boundaries of international law. Rwanda takes…06 Dec 2023HANSARDUK-Rwanda PartnershipI can give my right hon. Friend the reassurance that we do not envisage that this will frustrate the Bill’s intent. It is important that claimants do have recourse, if only for…06 Dec 2023HANSARDUK-Rwanda PartnershipThis country has always been, and remains, incredibly generous to people who are fleeing persecution and seeking safe haven. We will continue to provide that, but it is also right…06 Dec 2023HANSARDUK-Rwanda PartnershipThis legislation does not change our relationship with the ECHR.06 Dec 2023HANSARDUK-Rwanda PartnershipIt is a shame that the hon. Lady’s comments are clearly based on what I can only assume is a cursory and superficial skim of the legislation. She criticises it for a number of…06 Dec 2023