Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 27 Jan 2022
Nationality and Borders Bill
"My Lords, I did not have the opportunity to speak at Second Reading and I apologise for that. I declare my interests in the register and want to clarify that I am speaking in a personal capacity, and I will keep my intervention very brief. I agree with every speech …..."Baroness Falkner of Margravine - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 10 Jan 2022
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
"My Lords, I refer to my interests in the register and want to make it clear that I am not expressing any opinion on the merits of this particular amendment. But, because the debate has ranged far and wide beyond the amendment, and because there appears to be some misunderstanding …..."Baroness Falkner of Margravine - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 06 Dec 2021
Hate Crimes: Misogyny
"My Lords, does the noble Baroness accept that, although we welcome the Law Commission’s review, in any consultation prior to a Bill, it is profoundly important that the terminology used is defined as part of the consultation? We are seeing too many consultations coming forward without clear definitions, which is …..."Baroness Falkner of Margravine - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 04 Feb 2021
Health Measures at UK Borders
"My Lords, I want to press the point from the noble Lord, Lord Clark, about the numbers coming in while we have this ongoing delay—eight days now. We also heard in the Minister’s opening remarks that approximately 21,000 people came in either yesterday or the day before. The maths are …..."Baroness Falkner of Margravine - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 22 Jul 2020
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill
"My Lords, I start by explaining that I am married to someone who has gone through the EU settled status scheme after having lived here for more than 25 years. His experience as a German national was relatively straight- forward, albeit expensive. The dénouement came when his citizenship ceremony took …..."Baroness Falkner of Margravine - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 11 Mar 2020
Child Refugees: Turkey and Greece
"My Lords, the Minister will be aware that the Greek Government have suspended the processing of asylum applications for a month under emergency legislation, as permitted by the EU. Are the Government having any conversations with the Greek Government to see whether they can assist them in not prolonging this …..."Baroness Falkner of Margravine - View Speech
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Written Question
Friday 9th March 2018
Asked by:
Baroness Falkner of Margravine (Crossbench - Life peer)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the current investigation into the downing of MH17 and the establishment of a tribunal in the Netherlands.
Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford
- Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)
The Metropolitan Police Service’s approach to overseas acts of terror where there are UK victims is that the crimes are usually best prosecuted by the national authorities where the attack occurred. However, while the UK is not part of the MH17 JIT, the Metropolitan Police Service has provided operational support to the JIT including direct liaison officer support and extensive victim identification support.
The Government cannot comment on the current investigation into the downing of MH17 and the establishment of a tribunal in the Netherlands, as we are unable to comment on ongoing investigations.
Written Question
Friday 9th March 2018
Asked by:
Baroness Falkner of Margravine (Crossbench - Life peer)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government why the UK is not a party to the Joint Investigation Team considering the downing of MH17 given the number of victims who were UK citizens.
Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford
- Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)
The Metropolitan Police Service’s approach to overseas acts of terror where there are UK victims is that the crimes are usually best prosecuted by the national authorities where the attack occurred. However, while the UK is not part of the MH17 JIT, the Metropolitan Police Service has provided operational support to the JIT including direct liaison officer support and extensive victim identification support.
The Government cannot comment on the current investigation into the downing of MH17 and the establishment of a tribunal in the Netherlands, as we are unable to comment on ongoing investigations.
Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 15 Dec 2017
Immigration Control (Gross Human Rights Abuses) Bill [HL]
"My Lords, I join every other speaker in the House in congratulating the noble Baroness, Lady Kennedy of The Shaws, on bringing this Private Member’s Bill to the Floor of the House. I will be with her every step of the way in ensuring that we get as much support …..."Baroness Falkner of Margravine - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 21st November 2017
Asked by:
Baroness Falkner of Margravine (Crossbench - Life peer)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 14 November (HL2794), whether they will clarify why information relating to failure rates of biometric passports, and resulting delays, raise national security concerns.
Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford
- Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)
There are many reasons why passports fail at ePassport Gates, and to provide information relating to the use and performance of biometric passports may give those that want to cause harm to the UK an insight into security measures and cause vulnerability at our borders.