I thank my right hon. Friend for giving way again; she is making a heartfelt speech. Perhaps I can articulate the concern here. We hear that the Bill relates only to children who are already here, but my understanding is that it will apply to future child refugees. The concern on the Government Benches is that, as people traffickers take advantage of these changes, more children could be pulled into desperate and evil situations in which they are taken advantage of. Our concern is about welfare, not some of the other points that have been made.
Refugees (Family Reunion) (No.2) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Huw Merriman
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Friday, 16 March 2018.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Refugees (Family Reunion) (No.2) Bill.
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