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HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI will give way to my right hon. Friend, but I am very conscious of the time.20 Apr 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy hon. Friend is right to say that the evidence that we heard from the Australian representatives advocated the policy approach that was taken in that country. I would argue that…20 Apr 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI agree with my hon. Friend in the sense that that is one intervention we need to make to improve matters considerably. We all want to see cases considered more quickly and to…20 Apr 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI will make some progress but I will gladly give way later. The Government continue to work with international partners to ensure removals of people with no right to be in our…20 Apr 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI would argue that the safeguards that we have accepted, which Lord Anderson proposed with real sincerity, a real interest, expertise and experience in these matters, strike the…20 Apr 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy hon. Friend always raises pertinent issues on behalf of his constituents in Winchester. As the Home Secretary set out yesterday, the legal basis for the policy is the new…20 Apr 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI give way to my hon. Friend, who is always persistent.20 Apr 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillAs I said last time we debated these matters, my hon. Friend cares passionately about this issue. I look forward to our meeting tomorrow, and I am keen to hear his suggestions and…20 Apr 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI must make some progress, as I am conscious that quite a lot of hon. Members want to speak in this debate. I will try to take my hon. Friend’s intervention later if I can.…20 Apr 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI am concerned that the evil criminal gangs miss no opportunity to try to market a vision of coming to the United Kingdom, and I think there is a powerful dynamic to the issue of…20 Apr 2022HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillThe direct answer to the hon. Gentleman’s question is that we judged that the amendment tabled in the House of Lords is technically deficient. I can confirm, however, that this…22 Mar 2022HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillI have already taken one intervention from the hon. Gentleman and I want to conclude my speech quickly. Lords amendment 54 would mean that powers set out in the part of the Bill…22 Mar 2022HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillMay I make it clear, for the benefit of the House, that the suggestion about Ascension Island is untrue?22 Mar 2022HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillMy hon. Friend, who speaks with real experience given his time as a distinguished local authority leader, raises an important point. Of course these ethical considerations are…22 Mar 2022HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillI am grateful for the constructive way my right hon. and learned Friend is making his case. If he is agreeable, I would be keen to meet him to discuss the issue and the arguments…22 Mar 2022HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillWith the leave of the House, Mr Deputy Speaker. Let me begin by thanking Members for their contributions to today’s debate. We have heard thought-provoking speeches from Members…22 Mar 2022HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillI beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 22.22 Mar 2022HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillWe now turn to the remaining amendments. Amendment 22 relates to our plans for conducting assessments of age-disputed people. Scientific methods of age assessment are already in…22 Mar 2022HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillI am grateful to my hon. Friend for that suggestion. I know that he has discussed this issue with the Home Secretary separately. I am not in a position to give him a firm…22 Mar 2022HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillAgain, I am very grateful to Members from across the House for their many and varied contributions during the course of this debate. In responding, there are a few points on which…22 Mar 2022