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Refugee Convention 1951 2022-04-25

2022-04-25

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Q1 Partial Answer
Carol Monaghan
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The effectiveness of the Government's implementation of the 1951 refugee convention is under scrutiny.
What recent assessment has been made of the effectiveness of the Government's implementation of the 1951 refugee convention?
Tom Pursglove
Part 2 of the Nationality and Borders Bill defines the key provisions of the refugee convention. In developing this policy we have considered factors such as the law in other jurisdictions, case law and academic works. All provisions of the Bill, as well as our asylum policy framework, are a good-faith, effective interpretation of the refugee convention and are compatible with it.
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Did not provide a recent assessment or specific evaluation of effectiveness
We Have Considered Factors Such As The Law In Other Jurisdictions, Case Law And Academic Works
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Q2 Partial Answer
Carol Monaghan
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Lord Brown has said that several provisions of the Nationality and Borders Bill flagrantly breach our obligations as interpreted by the UNHCR, and he has tabled an amendment to ensure compliance with the convention.
The Nationality and Borders Bill as it stands does not comply with the 1951 refugee convention. Lord Brown has said of the Bill that several provisions flagrantly breach our obligations as interpreted by the UNHCR. Will the Minister confirm that the Government will support Lord Brown's amendment?
Tom Pursglove
I thank the hon. Lady for raising that point. Under the Vienna convention, it is for Parliament to interpret our international obligations. We will always act in accordance with our international obligations; we have made that consistently clear. The Bill has been through appropriate due diligence, and we will get on and deliver it.
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Did not confirm support or reject Lord Brown's amendment
Under The Vienna Convention, It Is For Parliament To Interpret Our International Obligations We Will Always Act In Accordance With Our International Obligations
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