I will not. Turning to Lords amendment 7B, we know that assessing age is inherently difficult, but it is important that the Government take decisive action to deter adults from knowingly claiming to be children. There are obvious safeguarding risks relating to adults being placed in the care system. It is crucial that we take steps to safeguard children, and avoid lengthy legal challenges that prevent the removal of those who have been assessed to be adults. The amendment would result in those who are to be removed to Rwanda under the Illegal Migration Act 2023 being treated differently from those who are being removed to another country under the same Act. There is simply no justification for that differential treatment.
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Michael Tomlinson
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 15 April 2024.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill.
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