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Immigration Bill

Proceeding contribution from Lord Dubs (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 9 February 2016. It occurred during Debate on bills and Committee proceeding on Immigration Bill.

That is a situation that we would have to consider if and when it happened. At the moment, we are talking about a group of very vulnerable children. For all the caveats that have been expressed, I think it right that the Government should do something clear and positive by supporting this amendment.

I think that we have covered all the arguments. There was one quote—I forget which Member of the Committee said it—that I wrote down: “The least we can do”. Whoever said it, I welcome the phrase. It summarises the feeling of the Committee. Yes, there may be other children in the future, but let us for the moment deal with the problem as we see it in various European countries. Let us say that this is the least we

can do and that we have a moral responsibility to do it. We have had a good debate. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment, but I say with some confidence that Report beckons.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
768 cc145-6GC 
Session
2015-16
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
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