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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Kennedy of the Shaws (Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 25 March 2020. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Coronavirus Bill.

Coronavirus Bill

My Lords, I am sorry to rise again and beg the indulgence of the Committee. One of the categories of people that I am concerned about are non-documented—essentially, illegal—immigrants. The idea that they might have Covid-19 but not seek medical help because they are fearful of what might happen with regard to their immigration status should be a matter of concern to us. I hope that the Government will make a statement to say that nobody will face detriment to their position by seeking help, and that deportation will not meet them at the end of recovery. Something like that has to be said, or we will see the virus spreading through this category of people.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
802 c1777 
Session
2019-21
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Children Disclosure of information Care homes Accountability Asylum Carers Abortion Compulsorily detained psychiatric patients Dementia Women Equality Health services Fees and charges Human rights Immigration Emergency powers Health professions Employment agencies Legislation Funerals Government assistance Evictions Hospital beds Local government Medical treatments Prisons Older people Protective clothing Procurement Parliamentary scrutiny Monitoring Mental health Prisoners' release Standards Vulnerable adults Young people Religion Small businesses Wales Tenants Testing Social services Rented housing Voluntary work Statutory sick pay Self-employed Uniforms Detention centres Care Quality Commission Universal credit Burial Coronavirus Sunset clauses
Legislation
Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984
Coronavirus Bill 2019-21
Link
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