Windrush

Roger Gale Excerpts
Monday 30th April 2018

(6 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Sajid Javid Portrait Sajid Javid
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I will consider the right hon. Gentleman’s request.

Roger Gale Portrait Sir Roger Gale (North Thanet) (Con)
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My right hon. Friend has forcefully made it clear that he shares the desire of his two predecessors to resolve this issue as swiftly as possible. Does he agree with the Windrush constituent who spoke on Radio Kent this morning to indicate that, although he was going to find it difficult to provide the necessary documentation, he nevertheless recognised that as a legal migrant he wished to control illegal immigration into this country?

Sajid Javid Portrait Sajid Javid
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I did not hear that interview this morning, but, from the way my hon. Friend explains it, I very much agree with that analysis.