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HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Ninth sitting)The provisions, as drafted, define safe countries as states where people would not be at risk of persecution or a breach of their article 3 ECHR rights. The provisions are…26 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Ninth sitting)I have heard the point that the hon. Gentleman has raised. I would make the point that this country has and will continue to make a significant contribution to the global effort…26 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Ninth sitting)The point that I would make is that we need to establish a clear principle that people should come to this country through safe and legal routes. We would argue that the best and…26 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Ninth sitting)Again, I refer back to the point that has been raised, which is that we will not return individuals to countries where they would be unsafe as a consequence. Of course we would…26 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Ninth sitting)Thank you for that clarification, Sir Roger. I thank hon. Members for raising these important issues. I will start by addressing amendments 36 and 37. We all recognise that young…26 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Ninth sitting)I will develop my remarks a little further. I will come back to some of the points raised in the debate, but to start with I want to get through the rationale behind our thinking…26 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Ninth sitting)Of course, the situation will be set out clearly in guidance. We think that is the better approach, because it allows greater flexibility on the sorts of factors that might be…26 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Ninth sitting)I do not accept the hon. Gentleman’s latter point. I would expect there to be extensive training for decision makers on guidance when it is issued. Again, I make the point that…26 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Ninth sitting)Amendment 39 would render clause 17 inoperable. Clause 17 introduces two new behaviours into section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004. That…26 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Ninth sitting)Thank you, Sir Roger. I want to pick up on a couple of other points that were raised in responding to amendment 39. I should clarify that clauses 17 and 23 do not apply to…26 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Ninth sitting)I beg to move amendment 60, in clause 18, page 22, line 26, leave out “10(1) or (2)” and insert “10”. This amendment is consequential on clause 43 of the Bill.26 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Ninth sitting)It is often the case that those facing removal or deportation from the UK raise late protection or human rights claims that could have been provided at an earlier juncture. That…26 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Tenth sitting)I thank hon. Members for raising these important issues. We all recognise that young or particularly vulnerable claimants, sufferers of trauma such as sexual violence or…26 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Tenth sitting)I was about to conclude by saying that paragraphs (a) and (c) of subsection (7) suffice to capture every scenario. Removing paragraph (b) does not affect how the clause operates…26 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Tenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 62, in clause 19, page 22, line 43, leave out paragraphs (a) and (b) and insert— “(a) the PRN cut-off date, or (b) if later, the day on which any appeal…26 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Tenth sitting)This clause is supplementary to clause 18, which we have just discussed. It makes provision for the validity and effect of a priority removal notice. A priority removal notice…26 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Tenth sitting)By introducing the statutory requirement to provide information or evidence before a specified date, clauses 16 and 18 will contribute to the swift resolution of protection and…26 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Tenth sitting)Our intention is to publish guidance to help operationalise the measures in the Bill that will set this out in more detail. We would expect, as I have said in relation to several…26 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Tenth sitting)I will take an intervention from the hon. Member for Sheffield Central.26 Oct 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders Bill (Tenth sitting)We think that the appropriate place to be clear about these matters is in the guidance, rather than the Bill. As I say, I would expect decision makers to take into account all the…26 Oct 2021