Hilary Benn
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Illegal Migration Bill
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Suella Braverman
My hon. Friend is absolutely right to alight on the issue of the criminal gangs and people smugglers, and the importance of the pan-European criminal work that is ongoing to break their business model. We have had about 500 arrests and closed down 50 or so gangs, and work continues intensively with our French counterparts to stop this criminal and evil activity.
Hilary Benn (Leeds Central) (Lab)
The Home Secretary told the House earlier that she is confident that these proposals are compatible with the UK’s international obligations. Does that extend to articles 31, 32 and 33 of the 1951 refugee convention?
Suella Braverman
The Bill introduces measures that we consider to be compliant with all our international obligations—in fact, we are certain.