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HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Fifteenth sitting)I agree with some of the intention behind new clause 2. It is right that all parts of the UK make a reasonable contribution to ensuring that adequate accommodation is available…04 Nov 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Fifteenth sitting)The shadow Minister interrupted me while I was responding to the point made by my hon. Friend the Member for Stoke-on-Trent North, and, of course, I was happy to take his…04 Nov 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Fifteenth sitting)I am grateful to my hon. Friend for that intervention, and no doubt we will have a conversation about his visit to Dover.04 Nov 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Fifteenth sitting)I think it is fair to say that this country historically has had a leading role in resettling refugees, and the hon. Gentleman will recognise that we have debated this many times…04 Nov 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Fifteenth sitting)I thank the hon. Members for Enfield, Southgate and for Halifax for tabling new clause 1 and providing the Committee with this opportunity to consider placing the Afghan citizens…04 Nov 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Fifteenth sitting)The bottom line is that we simply disagree on this matter. Clause 21 ensures that appeals relating to late human rights or protection claims are dealt with expeditiously, with…04 Nov 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Fifteenth sitting)The point is exactly as I have set out: in the immigration system, we see repeated appeals deliberately designed to frustrate the system, and the new clause is an appropriate way,…04 Nov 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Fifteenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. The new clause would be inserted after clause 21. It forms part of a package of measures that will enable the swift removal…04 Nov 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Sixteenth sitting)Before you adjourn the Committee for the final time, Ms McDonagh, I also take the opportunity to thank everyone who has been involved, in particular the Opposition spokesmen of…04 Nov 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Sixteenth sitting)I thank the hon. Gentleman for the way in which he has gone about his work during the course of proceedings, and for pursuing a number of angles with great tenacity and vigour.…04 Nov 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Sixteenth sitting)Our immigration system must encourage compliance with immigration rules and protect the public. Electronic monitoring of foreign national offenders using satellite tracking…04 Nov 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Sixteenth sitting)The Hong Kong British national overseas route was launched on 31 January 2021, and the route has already been a success. As of 30 June, approximately 64,900 applications to the…04 Nov 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Sixteenth sitting)He did very well. I was concerned that I would not be wanted back. I also thank our standing departmental Parliamentary Private Secretary. I also thank my officials, without whom…04 Nov 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Sixteenth sitting)I, too, am grateful to the hon. Lady for the constructive way in which she has gone about her work on the Committee. I know how passionate she is about these issues. Support for…04 Nov 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Sixteenth sitting)I hope I might be able to satisfy the Committee by saying that both this proposed new clause and the related proposed new clause 45 are commendable, but we are already doing what…04 Nov 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Sixteenth sitting)What is being sought is further detail on the relationship that we have with France in particular to tackle these dangerous channel crossings. As I say, we must put nothing in the…04 Nov 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Sixteenth sitting)I will, but I am conscious of the need to make progress.04 Nov 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Sixteenth sitting)I am grateful to the shadow Minister for his proposed new clause. He will appreciate that there is always a balance to be struck in these matters, and I should add that we have…04 Nov 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Sixteenth sitting)I have been clear throughout Committee proceedings that the Government are committed to overhauling the current asylum system, which is obviously broken and in critical need of…04 Nov 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Sixteenth sitting)I should start by noting that, as hon. Members know, the Government’s current policy does allow asylum seekers to work in the UK if their claim has been outstanding for 12 months,…04 Nov 2021