Refugees and Asylum Seekers: Safe Routes

Debate between Lord Sharpe of Epsom and Lord Trefgarne

Wednesday 22nd November 2023 Lords Chamber

[Lord Trefgarne (Con)]

My Lords, may I ask the same question that I asked yesterday and to which I got no reply? Is it the case that the Falkland Islands are being considered as an alternative to Rwanda?

[Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con)]

My Lords, I am afraid that I have to go back to my answer from yesterday. I have read the newspaper reports. I have no particular knowledge of whether the Falkland Islands are being considered or not; I will endeavour to find out.

Rwanda: Asylum Arrangements Treaty

Debate between Lord Sharpe of Epsom and Lord Trefgarne

Tuesday 21st November 2023 Lords Chamber

[Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con)]

This is a personal opinion, my Lords. Having said that, of course, I am also not going to speculate about what other countries may be doing. I notice that a number of other countries are exploring possibilities very similar to those we are looking at.

[Lord Trefgarne (Con)]

My Lords, have not the Falkland Islands been considered as an alternative to Rwanda, and what progress has been made with that proposal?

[Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con)]

My Lords, I read that story in the papers, and I have no idea.