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Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [HL]

I assume that the noble Baroness is talking about a "dawn raid" in this country; of course, this Bill covers anything that happens in this country. Our responsibility for looking after children is covered by that, because it is taking place in this country. As for escorting children overseas, when it is carried out by UKBA staff or contractors, the duty will apply. What we cannot do is require the duty to apply on the soil of another territory. That is where the difficulty lies. To my knowledge, Section 11 applies only in England. If it is different from that, I shall come back on that. But as I understand it, that is where it lies.

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Reference

708 c821 

Session

2008-09

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords chamber
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