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HANSARD Migration and Economic DevelopmentI really disagree with the moral high ground that the hon. Member seems to be taking, in the light of Scotland’s paltry record on taking asylum seekers. It has refused to take…19 Dec 2022HANSARD Migration and Economic DevelopmentMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. I have met Australian officials who were involved in the design of their sovereign borders programme, and they say that once they were able to…19 Dec 2022HANSARD Migration and Economic DevelopmentThe reality is that stopping people taking the journey in the first place is the compassionate and pragmatic approach. It delivers for the British people, but it also sends a…19 Dec 2022HANSARD Migration and Economic DevelopmentI pay tribute to my hon. Friend, his Stoke parliamentary colleagues, the local authorities and all those involved in supporting asylum seekers in Stoke. I know that a high number…19 Dec 2022HANSARD Migration and Economic DevelopmentThe solution involves a multifaceted approach. That is why we are working closely with the French. I was pleased to strike an agreement last month with my French counterpart to…19 Dec 2022HANSARD Migration and Economic DevelopmentIt is not appropriate for me to speculate on the claimants’ response or whether there will be any appeals following today’s judgment. We welcome today’s findings and we will…19 Dec 2022HANSARD Migration and Economic DevelopmentMy hon. Friend is right. We have always maintained that this policy is lawful, and today the court has upheld that. We know that further legal challenges are possible, and we will…19 Dec 2022HANSARD Migration and Economic DevelopmentThe reality of litigation is that there are appeal rights. There is a hearing on 16 January, in which the claimants and the Home Office will make representations on any…19 Dec 2022HANSARD Migration and Economic DevelopmentI think the reality is that we are supported in taking control of our borders. That was reflected in both the 2016 referendum and the 2019 general election. We have made it clear…19 Dec 2022HANSARD Migration and Economic DevelopmentProcessing asylum claims is one core element of meeting the challenge more broadly. That is why it is right that we are increasing the number of caseworkers, increasing their…19 Dec 2022HANSARD Migration and Economic DevelopmentAnyone arriving here irregularly will be eligible for consideration. We will consider every case on its individual merits. We have excluded families from the scheme, but we will…19 Dec 2022HANSARD Migration and Economic DevelopmentWhat I think is clear is that there are evident challenges with the way in which international conventions and agreements relating to migration are working in the 21st century. I…19 Dec 2022HANSARDAsylum SystemWe take very seriously the position of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children—and indeed of children, full stop. Safeguarding them is of the utmost importance to all authorities,…19 Dec 2022HANSARD Migration and Economic DevelopmentMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. People should not be making this journey, they should not be crossing through other safe countries and they should not be choosing to come to…19 Dec 2022HANSARDAsylum SystemWe are taking immediate action to accelerate decision making and improve our asylum system by streamlining and modernising it, including by shortening interviews, removing…19 Dec 2022HANSARD Migration and Economic DevelopmentYes.19 Dec 2022HANSARD Migration and Economic DevelopmentAs the justices made clear at the beginning of their judgment, they are not opining on the politics or the morality of the Rwanda scheme; they are simply opining on the…19 Dec 2022HANSARDAsylum SystemI am proud of the announcement that the Prime Minister made last week, setting out a comprehensive, methodical and compassionate approach to dealing with illegal migration and…19 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsToday I updated the House on the upcoming Protect duty, now to be called Martyn’s law. The threat from terrorism is complex and evolving, and we need to stay ahead of it,…19 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI share my hon. Friend’s concern about antisocial behaviour, whether it is vandalism, graffiti, loitering or burglary. I am pleased to say that neighbourhood crime has fallen by…19 Dec 2022