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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Nationality and Borders Bill: Implementation

Wednesday 27 April 2022 · 2 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The Government continues close cooperation with the Irish Government and the Northern Ireland Executive on immigration matters, including the Nationality and Borders Bill.
  • They will work to ensure the protection of the Good Friday agreement and the common travel area.
  • The Secretary of State highlighted the importance of the Good Friday agreement and respecting it in relation to the Nationality and Borders Bill.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Marion Fellows SNP
Immigration Northern Ireland
Context

Discussions regarding the implementation of provisions in the Nationality and Borders Bill with both the Northern Ireland Executive and the Irish Government.

Question

What recent discussions has the government had with the Northern Ireland Executive and the Irish Government on plans for implementing the provisions of the Nationality and Borders Bill?

Answer from Brandon Lewis

The Government continues its close cooperation with both the Irish Government and the Northern Ireland Executive on immigration matters, including on the Nationality and Borders Bill. They will continue to work to ensure protection of the Good Friday agreement and the common travel area.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Did not provide specific details about recent discussions or plans for implementing provisions of the Nationality and Borders Bill.

How: Close Cooperation, Continue To Work

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Q2 Marion Fellows SNP
Immigration Northern Ireland
Context

Concerns raised about the Nationality and Borders Bill potentially threatening Northern Irish people's citizenship rights, as most can claim Irish citizenship.

Question

The Nationality and Borders Bill grants UK Ministers powers to strip UK citizens of their citizenship if they can claim citizenship in another country. Given that most Northern Irish people can claim Irish citizenship, how does the Secretary of State justify this threat to Northern Ireland's people?

Answer from Brandon Lewis

Thought the hon. Lady would outline all the excellent work that the SNP will do in Scotland to start finally taking part in the asylum scheme, only one council in Scotland is doing that. Regarding the Nationality and Borders Bill, they will continue to deliver on the Good Friday agreement and respect all its parts, including people's right to be Northern Irish, Irish, or both.

Not addressed: Shifted focus to Scottish councils' role in asylum schemes instead of addressing Northern Ireland's concerns directly.

How: Outlining Work, Snp, Asylum Scheme

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