My Lords, I appreciate what the Minister has just said, but I fear that the noble Lord, Lord Browne, has unfairly maligned the previous Government. He will know that we did exempt eligible Afghans from the Rwanda policy. That was read into the record twice on the last day of...

My Lords, I appreciate what the Minister has just said, but I fear that the noble Lord, Lord Browne, has unfairly maligned the previous Government. He will know that we did exempt eligible Afghans from the Rwanda policy. That was read into the record twice on the last day of...

To ask His Majesty's Government how many Afghans currently in the UK and awaiting implementation of the family reunion scheme for those who supported British personnel in Afghanistan have wives and children in Pakistan who are in danger of being returned to Afghanistan.

To ask His Majesty's Government how many Afghans currently in the UK and awaiting implementation of the family reunion scheme for those who supported British personnel in Afghanistan have wives and children in Pakistan who are in danger of being returned to Afghanistan.

To ask His Majesty's Government when the family reunification route for Afghans in the UK, under Pathway 1 of the Afghan citizens resettlement scheme, will open; and what assessment they have made of the level of danger faced by the spouses and children who remain in Afghanistan of those who have...

To ask His Majesty's Government when the family reunification route for Afghans in the UK, under Pathway 1 of the Afghan citizens resettlement scheme, will open; and what assessment they have made of the level of danger faced by the spouses and children who remain in Afghanistan of those who have...

Lords consideration of Commons reasons. Lords amendment 3G not insisted on and amendment 3J in lieu agreed to on division (240 to 211). Lords amendment 10F not insisted on. Bill returned to the Commons with an amendment.

Lords consideration of Commons reasons. Lords amendment 3G not insisted on and amendment 3J in lieu agreed to on division (240 to 211). Lords amendment 10F not insisted on. Bill returned to the Commons with an amendment.

Moved by

Lord Sharpe of Epsom

Moved by

Lord Sharpe of Epsom

My Lords, in moving Motion A I will also speak to Motions B and B1. I am very grateful to noble Lords on all sides of the House for the careful consideration of this Bill. It is important that we have such detailed debates, and that the Bill has been...

My Lords, in moving Motion A I will also speak to Motions B and B1. I am very grateful to noble Lords on all sides of the House for the careful consideration of this Bill. It is important that we have such detailed debates, and that the Bill has been...

With the leave of the House, I will read it very slowly:

“That means that once this review of ARAP decisions for those with credible links to Afghan specialist units has concluded, the Government will not remove to Rwanda those who have received a positive eligibility decision as a result of...

With the leave of the House, I will read it very slowly:

“That means that once this review of ARAP decisions for those with credible links to Afghan specialist units has concluded, the Government will not remove to Rwanda those who have received a positive eligibility decision as a result of...

My Lords, as ever, I thank all noble Lords who have contributed to this relatively short debate. I will deal with the points in the order in which they were made, starting with the noble Lord, Lord Anderson, with whom I am afraid I am going to have to respectfully...

My Lords, as ever, I thank all noble Lords who have contributed to this relatively short debate. I will deal with the points in the order in which they were made, starting with the noble Lord, Lord Anderson, with whom I am afraid I am going to have to respectfully...

No, I will not. That is an operational matter; we are discussing the amendments in ping-pong.

No, I will not. That is an operational matter; we are discussing the amendments in ping-pong.

Moved by

Lord Sharpe of Epsom

Moved by

Lord Sharpe of Epsom

My Lords, I have already spoken to Motion B. I beg to move.

My Lords, I have already spoken to Motion B. I beg to move.

Lords consideration of Commons reasons. Lords amendment 1D not insisted on. Lords amendment 3E not insisted on and amendment 3G in lieu agreed to on division (245 to 208). Lords amendment 6D not insisted on. Lords amendment 10D not insisted on and amendment 10F in lieu agreed to on division (247 to 195). Bill returned to the Commons with amendments.

Lords consideration of Commons reasons. Lords amendment 1D not insisted on. Lords amendment 3E not insisted on and amendment 3G in lieu agreed to on division (245 to 208). Lords amendment 6D not insisted on. Lords amendment 10D not insisted on and amendment 10F in lieu agreed to on division...

Moved by

Lord Sharpe of Epsom

Moved by

Lord Sharpe of Epsom

My Lords, in moving Motion A I will also speak to Motions B, B1, C, C1, D and D1. I am grateful to noble Lords on all

Benches for their careful consideration of this Bill. We have debated the same issues for some time, and it is of course right...

My Lords, in moving Motion A I will also speak to Motions B, B1, C, C1, D and D1. I am grateful to noble Lords on all

Benches for their careful consideration of this Bill. We have debated the same issues for some time, and it is of course right...

My Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their contributions to this relatively short debate. The House of Commons has now considered and rejected these amendments on several occasions. I will keep my remarks brief and simply remind noble Lords of the key points.

We will ratify the treaty only once...

My Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their contributions to this relatively short debate. The House of Commons has now considered and rejected these amendments on several occasions. I will keep my remarks brief and simply remind noble Lords of the key points.

We will ratify the treaty only once...

Moved by

Lord Sharpe of Epsom

Moved by

Lord Sharpe of Epsom

My Lords, I have already spoken to Motion B. I beg to move.

Motion B1 (as an amendment to Motion B)

My Lords, I have already spoken to Motion B. I beg to move.

Motion B1 (as an amendment to Motion B)

Moved by

Lord Sharpe of Epsom

That this House do not insist on its Amendment 6D, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 6E.

6E: Because the Commons consider that it is not appropriate to leave out clause 4 of the Bill and insert the new clause in the Amendment, as...

Moved by

Lord Sharpe of Epsom

That this House do not insist on its Amendment 6D, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 6E.

6E: Because the Commons consider that it is not appropriate to leave out clause 4 of the Bill and insert the new clause in the Amendment, as...

My Lords, I have already spoken to Motion C; I beg to move.

My Lords, I have already spoken to Motion C; I beg to move.

Moved by

Lord Sharpe of Epsom

That this House do not insist on its Amendment 10D, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 10E.

10E. Because the Commons consider that it is not necessary as the only way individuals should come to the UK is through safe and legal routes.

Moved by

Lord Sharpe of Epsom

That this House do not insist on its Amendment 10D, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 10E.

10E. Because the Commons consider that it is not necessary as the only way individuals should come to the UK is through safe and legal routes.