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Nationality and Borders Bill

Proceeding contribution from Priti Patel (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 8 December 2021. It occurred during Debate on bills on Nationality and Borders Bill.

No I will not, because I want to give the right hon. Lady a chance to speak in the debate and quite frankly, other Members on the Opposition Benches have already delayed the debate.

Illegal immigration is facilitated by serious organised criminals exploiting people and profiting from human misery. Illegal migration is counter to our national interests, because those criminal gangs and networks are also responsible for other illicit activity including those involving drugs, firearms and serious violence. If left unchecked, it is a risk to our country and our national interests. Illegal migration is counter to our moral interests, because it means that people are put into the hands of ruthless criminals, which we want to stop because it endangers lives. By facilitating illegal entry via unsafe means such as boats, lorries and sealed shipping containers—

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Reference

705 c446 

Session

2021-22

Chamber / Committee

House of Commons chamber

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