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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 08 Jul 2025
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

"Noble Lords will be aware that I have been concerned with immigration matters for about 25 years. I have not paid much attention to asylum because the numbers were much smaller, but they are now significantly greater. I repeat my warning that we really need to have our feet on …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 08 Jul 2025
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

"My Lords, I can be very concise, mainly because I agree almost entirely with everything that the noble Lord, Lord Harper, said. We should not lose sight of the fact that this whole issue is a real concern to the public. They think we are being made fools of and …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 24 Jun 2025
Middle East

"My Lords, as the Minister knows better than most of us, this is a very complex situation. The Government have handled it rather well so far; it has been a very complex week and the decisions taken have been very accurate. Nevertheless, I hope that the Government will be extremely …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 03 Jun 2025
Diego Garcia Military Base

"My Lords, I came to this matter with an open mind. I have listened to the arguments on both sides, and I have some background in the region. I conclude that the Minister has made his case on this matter...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 02 Jun 2025
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

"My Lords, I will be brief. These matters are not new; indeed, it is now 24 years since I co-founded Migration Watch, together with Professor David Coleman of Oxford University.

I listened with great interest to the Minister’s clear summary of the Government’s proposals. Sadly, I have to say to …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 15 May 2025
Immigration System

"I should like to declare an interest as president of Migration Watch UK. Indeed, I have spent 24 years on this subject, but I promise to be extremely brief today.

Much of what the Minister said has addressed the issues that we now face. What this discussion has not faced …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 10 Feb 2025
Government of Syria: Freedom of Expression, Religion and Belief

"My Lords, as a former ambassador to Syria, I speak in support of the noble and right reverend Lord, Lord Carey of Clifton. I spent three years as ambassador in Damascus, in the dying days of President Assad, and I saw that regime first hand. His son’s regime was no …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 20 Jan 2025
Asylum Seekers: Hotels

"My Lords, I declare a non-financial interest as president of Migration Watch, but I shall speak personally today. This is a very difficult subject. Many good-hearted people have been working on these issues for years. Sadly, the situation has got steadily worse, and I suggest that it is now time …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 09 Oct 2024
Illegal Migrants

"My Lords, will the Minister confirm that the amount of legal net migration is 10 or more times that of illegal migration? When will the present Government take action to deal with the legacy of the previous Government?..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 24 Jul 2024
King’s Speech

"My Lords, I will speak very briefly about one issue that has not been covered in our debate so far—or, as far as I know, in this House for many years. I put it to your Lordships that our country now faces its most serious challenge for nearly a century, …..."
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