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Immigration Bill

Proceeding contribution from Lord Dubs (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 21 March 2016. It occurred during Debate on bills on Immigration Bill.

The hour is late but, as I remember it, the Bosnians were allowed to come here in order to be able to claim asylum. I do not think they were given asylum in Serbia when they left. But be that as it may.

If I understand the Minister correctly, he has said that, if we can produce evidence of individuals who have slipped through the net and who would be entitled to come here, under what he has said, if we can find them and give the Government the names, then the Minister will pass them on to the MoD to be dealt with under the scheme. That goes some way to meeting my concerns. I am worried that there are people who have simply slipped through the net. For example, I am told there are several in Calais. They would seem to meet the criteria that the Minister set. There may be others elsewhere. If the Minister is giving that clear assurance, I am prepared to withdraw my amendment.

About this proceeding contribution

Reference

769 c2188 

Session

2015-16

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords chamber
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