As I said in answer to the noble Lord, Lord Kerr, it is not simply a question of seeking advice from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. The amendments clearly state that, unless positive advice is obtained, no one can be removed to Rwanda. So the decision will no longer be the decision of the Secretary of State; it will be the decision of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. That is the point. It is not just advice; it is advice which would be binding, according to these amendments, on the Government.
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Howard of Lympne
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Monday, 12 February 2024.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill.
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