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Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [HL]

I have not been involved in these amendments but I am a little puzzled about the procedure, if they are all now taken away for further discussion. I understand that some of the cases raised by the noble Lord, Lord Avebury, and the noble Baroness, Lady Miller, may require clarification. But most of the issues that have been raised are matters of principle, and they have been raised as amendments to the Bill. After the discussions, what is the procedure for then deciding, first, whether these come within the ambit of the Bill; secondly, whether Parliament is going to agree to the changes—if any—that will be made; and thirdly, how to dispose of the amendments that are now before us. I am always happy to see the Government talk to the Opposition, but I am a little concerned that the procedure now seems to be extremely unclear.

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Reference

708 c744 

Session

2008-09

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords chamber
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