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If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities regarding the ongoing effort to combat fraud, which represents more than 40% of all crime in England and Wales, including measures such as working with private sector partners and law enforcement to prevent fraud at its source and proposals for legislative changes like banning cold calling for financial products.

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My constituents Mrs L and Mr M, who came to the UK on a British National (Overseas) passport from Hong Kong, have been unable to access their bank accounts due to Chinese state interference despite having lived and worked in the UK. Does the Home Secretary consider it appropriate for BNO visa holders' financial rights to be restricted at the directive of the Chinese Communist Party?

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Businesspeople from Africa have faced difficulties obtaining short-term visit visas due to a centralised system prone to minor application issues. This affects trade between Africa and the UK. Will the Minister look into this issue to find ways to improve the visa processing system?

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On this difficult anniversary, I pay tribute to those affected by terror attacks. However, when the Home Secretary received a speeding penalty last year, she reportedly sought special treatment through a private course and requested civil servants' assistance without disclosing what was asked of them. Will she confirm her actions with full transparency?

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The Home Secretary is failing to deliver for the British people, refusing to answer questions about seeking special treatment for a speeding ticket or clarifying statements made to civil servants. She has breached security protocols multiple times and seems above normal rules regarding penalties, appointments, and policy critiques. How can she enforce rules fairly if she thinks herself exempt?

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My constituents are increasingly worried about a lack of transparency regarding the risk assessment and resource allocation for accommodating asylum seekers at Portland port. Can the Minister provide any more details to alleviate concerns?

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My heart and the hearts of all those on the SNP Benches go out to those affected on the anniversary of the Manchester Arena tragedy. Speeding can affect a person's eligibility for leave to remain in the UK, so should not the same motoring offence and, indeed, the further breaches of the ministerial code by attempting to get special treatment affect the Home Secretary's right to remain in her job?

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Will the Home Office ensure that the contracts for the use as asylum hotels of the Rothwell House Hotel and the Royal Hotel Kettering are terminated as soon as possible?

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Members of Turning Point UK have protested three times in my constituency recently, attempting to spread hatred and division unsuccessfully. Does the Home Secretary have any concerns about this organisation and how it receives its funding?

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The right to protest is a fundamental right in this country, but that right does not extend to deliberately blocking roads and stopping people going about their daily lives. Therefore, will the Minister support the police if they choose to use their full range of powers to stop those who abuse the right to protest?

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The more the Home Secretary tries to evade the question, the more the British public will conclude that something underhand and fishy is going on. Will she answer a simple question? Did the Home Secretary ask civil servants to arrange a private speed awareness course?

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Antisocial behaviour is a blight on the lives of too many of my constituents, and their frustration is often exacerbated because it is not always clear whether it is the local council or the police who can resolve their problem. How can my right hon. Friend ensure that people are not passed from pillar to post, and that when they make complaints about bad behaviour it is tackled swiftly?

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If the Home Secretary insists on exempting private landlords from minimum housing standards for asylum seekers, local councils and fire authorities will not be able to enforce basic safety and overcrowding standards. Does that not mean that the worst landlords will make a fortune from Government funding while exploiting vulnerable families?

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My constituents are rightly appalled by the organised nature of so much immigration crime. Can my right hon. and learned Friend set out what work is being done to tackle those organised groups' operations at source, and what impact that is having in reducing the numbers of arrivals of illegal immigrants?

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In her previous resignation letter, the current Home Secretary wrote that pretending to not have made mistakes is not serious politics. Was she right? Has she made a mistake? Will she accept responsibility and resign?

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Given that there was a 56% increase in transphobic hate crime between 2021 and 2022, are the Government concerned? What strategies will they put in place to address this rise?