Family Reunion Visas: Gaza Debate

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Family Reunion Visas: Gaza

Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle Excerpts
Wednesday 24th April 2024

(1 week, 4 days ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Meacher Portrait Baroness Meacher (CB)
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My Lords, I hope the House will forgive me if I follow the comments of the noble Baroness, Lady Bottomley, about Lord Field. I worked with Frank Field for more than 50 years; he fought more than anybody else I know for people in this country who are poor and disadvantaged, and they have lost a treasure with his death yesterday.

Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle Portrait Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (GP)
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My Lords, in responding to the noble Lord, Lord Dubs, the Minister referred to the Government making decisions about special visa schemes on a crisis-by-crisis basis. What criteria do the Government apply in making those judgments? Perhaps the Minister can point me to where it is written down, so that we can all see how the Government are making them.

Lord Sharpe of Epsom Portrait Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con)
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It very much depends on the circumstances and other factors. For example, there were separate arrangements made after earthquakes in places like Turkey and Syria.