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House of Commons · Adjournment Debate

Refugee Family Reunion Routes: Sudan

29 November 2023 · 1 other contributor

Opened by Stuart McDonald SNP Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East

Asylum & Refugees

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Stuart McDonald raised concerns about refugee family reunion routes: sudan in the House of Commons. A government minister responded. Other MPs also contributed.

Key points

  • Concerns raised about the difficult situation for refugees in Sudan trying to reunite with family in the UK under current rules
  • Minister acknowledged deep concern about the situation in Sudan and its impact on those affected
  • No specific commitments made by the government in response to the debate

How the debate unfolded

MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said.

Opened the debate

Stuart McDonald SNP Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East

I am grateful to have the opportunity to draw the House’s attention to the catastrophic situation in Sudan and to highlight the circumstances of people in danger there, some of whom have family members recognised as refugees here in the United Kingdom. I hope to take this time to illustrate how the UK’s family reunion rules make it incredibly difficult for those individuals—most of them children—to join their family members here... (continues with all text up until the end of his speech)

Other contributors (1)
  • Robert Jenrick Con Nottingham East

    I thank the hon. Member for Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East (Stuart McDonald) for securing this Adjournment debate. We share his deep concern about the situation in Sudan and all those affected by it... (continues with the entire intervention)

Government Response

Robert Jenrick

I thank the hon. Member for Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East (Stuart McDonald) for securing this Adjournment debate. We share his deep concern about the situation in Sudan and all those affected by it... (continues with the entire minister's response)

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