Asylum Seekers Channel Crossings 2021-11-18
2021-11-18
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Q1
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Discussions on intercepting small boats and returning asylum seekers to France under the Nationality and Borders Bill.
What recent discussions has she had with the Home Secretary on the proposals in the Nationality and Borders Bill regarding intercepting small boats and returning asylum seekers to France?
The traffickers organising these dangerous crossings are putting lives at risk, and it is vital that we do everything we can to protect them and prevent them from operating from France. We must break the business model of criminal gangs exploiting vulnerable people.
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Specific discussions with Home Secretary about proposals were not detailed
Putting Lives At Risk
Breaking Business Model
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Q2
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UK's supposed commitment to an international rules-based system conflicts with the Home Office's action in the channel.
There is a duty on ships to rescue persons who are in danger at sea under international conventions such as SOLAS and UNCLOS. Given the UK Government's commitment to an international rules-based system, how does she square that with clearly flouting those rules?
The Home Office is taking lawful action in the channel to disrupt the traffickers' life-threatening and criminal business model, and that really should not be in question. This Government are taking urgent and necessary measures to fix our broken asylum system, stop people traffickers, and deter illegal entry.
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Assessment & feedback
Clarification on how actions align with international law was not provided
Lawful Action
Urgent And Necessary Measures
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Q3
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Proposals are deemed immoral, dangerous, illegal under international law.
The Home Office proposals are immoral, dangerous and illegal as they break international law. Why will the Attorney General not step up to advise against breaking international law?
The UK prides itself on its leadership within the international system and it discharges its international obligations in good faith. We have a proud history of providing protection to those who need it, and our asylum system is broken which we aim to fix.
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Direct advice against breaking international law was not provided
Leadership Within The International System
Discharging Obligations In Good Faith
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Q4
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Practicality and legality of international law condoning illegal immigration.
Does the Attorney General agree that it would not be practical or possible in law for international law to condone illegal immigration?
My hon. Friend is absolutely right. There are international rules and conventions which bind state parties, we honour those duties and take them very seriously. We also have a domestic regime of immigration and asylum which we can modify now that we left the European Union.
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Specific agreement was not confirmed in full detail
Honoured Duties
Domestic Regime
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