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Refugee Family Reunion

Proceeding contribution from Kate Green (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 21 June 2018. It occurred during Backbench debate on Refugee Family Reunion.

I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on his speech. He is right to draw attention to children’s rights. Does he agree that we have an absolute obligation to allow children to be reunited and to bring in their parents and family members because we have signed and ratified the UN convention on the rights of the child, which states:

“States Parties shall ensure that a child shall not be separated from his or her parents against their will, except when competent authorities subject to judicial review determine, in accordance with applicable law and procedures, that such separation is necessary for the best interests of the child”?

How can it be in the best interests of a child for them not to be able to bring their parents and other family members to live with them?

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
643 c524 
Session
2017-19
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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