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Refugees (Family Reunion) (No.2) Bill

I will press on because the hon. Members who wish to intervene have already had their say on this.

We all know that, unfortunately, criminal gangs will shamelessly exploit vulnerable people for profit, and we should be careful not to feed such activities in any way. We should reaffirm that international protection must be claimed in the first safe country reached by a refugee. That is the fastest possible route. Current criteria aim to strike the right balance and enable thousands of people each year to be reunited with their families in the UK, without putting the most vulnerable at risk. I am pleased that the Lord Chancellor is undertaking a review of legal aid reforms. That will include an evaluation of changes to the scope of legal aid in immigration cases, and it will report back next year.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
637 c1165 
Session
2017-19
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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