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HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Tenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 155, in clause 21, page 24, line 21, at end insert— “(2A) The Secretary of State must accept that there are good reasons for P making the claim on or after…26 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Ninth sitting)I beg to move amendment 39, in clause 17, page 20, line 22, at end insert— ‘(1A) For subsection (1) substitute— In determining whether to believe a statement made by or on behalf…26 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Ninth sitting)We have had an extensive debate on these clauses, so I can be brief. Amendment 27 would cast the evidence notices that we have just debated in the form of a request, rather than a…26 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Ninth sitting)I rise to speak to amendment 27, in clause 16, page 20, line 9, leave out “requiring” and insert “requesting”. Under this amendment, evidence notices would “request” (rather than…26 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Ninth sitting)I thank you for your indulgence, Sir Roger. Amendment proposed : 153, in clause 16, page 20, line 8, at end insert— “(1A) The Secretary of State must not serve an evidence notice…26 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Ninth sitting)Nobody is arguing for an exhaustive list, but if we are all agreed that these are examples of good reasons, why not include them as a non-exhaustive list, just to make sure that…26 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Ninth sitting)Thank you, Sir Roger. In relation to the first group, we fully support the shadow Minister and amendments 36 and 37, which would limit the range of applicants who might face those…26 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Ninth sitting)May I confirm, Sir Roger, that there are two groups of amendments to this clause?26 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Ninth sitting)I just do not think that the significant legal questions that have been asked have been answered appropriately, and there are all sorts of questions about the safeguards around…26 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Ninth sitting)I absolutely accept that that is the Minister’s intention. He is not going to remove people; he is going to do all he can not to remove people to unsafe countries. The problem is:…26 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Ninth sitting)rose—26 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Ninth sitting)We all know that there is no scrutiny with these things in any real sense, but that is not a justification for the change. On what possible grounds can a connection with a country…26 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Ninth sitting)The term “the principles of the refugee convention” is vague. What do the Government mean by that?26 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Ninth sitting)It almost certainly would, and it would meet the criteria in the Bill. However, that is not really the issue, because, as drafted, the definition of “safe country” goes way beyond…26 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Ninth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship again, Sir Roger. I will speak to amendment 56 and the other amendments in the group, and against the clause, as currently…26 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Ninth sitting)I beg to move amendment 56, in clause 14, page 17, line 31, at end insert— “(d) there are in law and practice— (i) appropriate reception arrangements for asylum seekers; (ii)…26 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Tenth sitting)Clause 24 establishes a system of fast-track appeals for those in detention. The explanatory notes state that in 2019-20 it took almost 12 weeks on average for detained…26 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Tenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 55, in clause 36, page 35, line 14, at end insert— “‘protection in accordance with the Refugee Convention’ means a legal status that is inclusive of the…26 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Tenth sitting)Again, it is useful to have that on the record. The Minister defends the clause as it is by referencing the protection that clause 14 provides on the principles of the refugee…26 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Tenth sitting)Certain very important provisions in the Bill refer to a state providing protection in accordance with the convention. In particular, it is incredibly important to the…26 Oct 2021