The noble Lord asked a question, which I respect him for asking, and which requires a precise response. We would have to consider each case on its merits, and there would have to be detailed consideration. It would depend on whether the family wanted to return voluntarily or was seeking to stay here for a long period. It would require case-by-case consideration and depend very much on the personal circumstances of the family. If the noble Lord’s point is that we would seek to use Section 9, it is extremely unlikely that we would use that section because we would be going against the other part of our policy, which is that currently there are no enforced removals to Zimbabwe.
UK Borders Bill
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Lord Bassam of Brighton
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 18 July 2007.
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