US Immigration Policy

Desmond Swayne Excerpts
Monday 30th January 2017

(7 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Boris Johnson Portrait Boris Johnson
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I completely agree with the point that the hon. Gentleman rightly makes. President Trump and his Administration have not, to the best of my knowledge, been engaged in terrorist offences on mainland Britain, unlike those with whom the hon. Gentleman and his party were asked to negotiate.

Desmond Swayne Portrait Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)
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Given the reservations that my right hon. Friend has expressed and the mitigation that he has secured, what further opportunities will there be to maximise our influence? May I suggest that a return visit by the President is a rather obvious one?

Boris Johnson Portrait Boris Johnson
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I am grateful to my right hon. Friend for that very good thought. The presidential visit will, of course, be an occasion for deepening the relationship and having further such conversations. I will meet my US counterpart at the Munich security conference in just a few days’ time.