Immigration

Debate between Lord Keen of Elie and Lord Selkirk of Douglas
Wednesday 8th June 2016

(9 years, 4 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Keen of Elie Portrait Lord Keen of Elie
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To speak of immigration is not to be xenophobic.

Lord Selkirk of Douglas Portrait Lord Selkirk of Douglas (Con)
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Does my noble and learned friend accept that a very clear distinction should always be made between economic migrants, on the one hand, and refugees, on the other?

Lord Keen of Elie Portrait Lord Keen of Elie
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I entirely concur with my noble friend’s observations. It is unfortunate that these two groups are lumped together so often, when we are dealing with two very distinct issues.

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