Refugees (Family Reunion) Bill [HL]

It may be for the convenience of the Committee if I speak at this stage. I thank the noble Lord, ...

My Lords, I oppose the amendment, which has already been ably opposed by the noble Baroness, Lady...

I speak in support of the Bill and against the amendment. I recognise the concerns that the noble...

I am a little surprised at the amendment, because I have great respect for the noble Lord, Lord M...

I speak briefly in support of my noble friend’s Bill and against the amendment proposed by the no...

I am very sorry that, unavoidably, I was unable to be here for Second Reading, and I shall not ma...

My Lords, I rise in support of my noble friend Lady Hamwee and against the amendment by the noble...

My Lords, I am in general agreement with those who have spoken against the amendment by the noble...

My Lords, I rise to make clear that I do not support the amendment moved by the noble Lord, Lord ...

My Lords, I start by thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, for her continued, insistent inter...

I have been listening carefully. Is the Minister aware that Germany has admitted 1 million Syrian...

I recognise totally what the noble Baroness says and what Germany has done. It has caused problem...

The Minister said a moment ago that the Bill would allow many thousands of people to come to the ...

The noble Lord is absolutely right, and I also said that it is difficult to estimate. Of course p...

The Minister got just too close to mentioning the unmentionable. Is it really plausible that, say...

I do not dispute a word of what the noble Lord says—that people’s intention in coming here is to ...

Is the Minister aware that the independent inquiry of the Human Trafficking Foundation in July la...

I am slightly confused by what the noble Baroness is saying. I do not think that anyone would dis...

Before the noble Lord responds, this is not the moment to continue the debate, although I could t...

My Lords, again before the noble Lord responds, is it not right to pay tribute to the caseworkers...

My Lords, the Home Office often comes in for negative comments, so it is always nice to hear nobl...

My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in the debate. I think we all agree that un...