We are receiving emails saying that this Bill is somehow cruel to illegal migrants, but is not the cruellest thing to do nothing? This very day, hundreds of people are putting their life at risk by crossing the channel. If we close these loopholes, if we clear up the doubts about human rights legislation and if we create safe havens, this trade will stop dead, as it did for Australia.
Nationality and Borders Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Edward Leigh
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 19 July 2021.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Nationality and Borders Bill.
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