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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 29 Jul 2020
Hong Kong British National (Overseas) Visa

"To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Ministerial Statement by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 22 July (HLWS415), what is their (1) upper, and (2) lower, estimate for the numbers of people who could participate in the new Hong Kong British National (Overseas) Visa; on what basis “there …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 29 Jul 2020
Hong Kong British National (Overseas) Visa

"I remind the Minister of Auguste Comte, who said that “demography is destiny”. We have had a population growth of 6.6 million in the last 20 years and are projected to grow by another 5.6 million in the next 20 years, making ours the fastest-growing population in Europe. The Migration …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 22 Jul 2020
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill

"My Lords, someone needs to say it. Those countries of Europe closest to us, our neighbours, are the ones we have most in common with. We should not be contemplating this Bill—I deeply regret it and find it totally depressing that we are considering it.

The first question I want …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 10 Jul 2020
Port Examination Codes of Practice and National Security Determinations Guidance Regulations 2020

"My Lords, I too extend my congratulations to the Minister on attracting 24 speakers to her debate on a Friday morning and on presenting it so clearly. I want to make three points. The first is on biometric data. I agree strongly with the noble Lord, Lord Mann, but I …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 10 Jun 2020
Quarantine: Scientific Advice

"To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to publish the scientific advice upon which the travel quarantine measures are based...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 10 Jun 2020
Quarantine: Scientific Advice

"In her exchange on 4 June, the Minister said:

“The science advice has been consistent … It is for SAGE to determine when to publish its advice.”—[Official Report, 4/6/20; col. 1531.]


With respect, no: Ministers decide when to publish the advice. The Government’s measures are increasingly met …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 04 Jun 2020
Covid-19: UK Border Health Measures

"I declare my interests as in the register, which include two jobs in Brussels, where I generally spend two days a fortnight—I am talking to noble Lords from there now. I am told that, under the regulations, if I do one day a week, I can travel to and from …..."
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Written Question
Visas: Russia
Friday 8th June 2018

Asked by: Lord Balfe (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the ability of Russian citizens who have been denied visas to enter the UK to circumvent this restriction by taking citizenship of Israel.

Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford - Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)

As a non-visa national, citizens of Israel do not require a visa prior to arrival in the UK, if the purpose of travel is to visit for a duration not exceeding six months.

However, a non-visa national would still require leave to enter the UK, which would be assessed against the Immigration Rules at the border by a Border Force Officer. Where a person has previously been refused a visa, this would be identified and considered as part of the assessment on whether to refuse or grant leave to enter.

Written Question
Visas: Russia
Friday 8th June 2018

Asked by: Lord Balfe (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the ability of Russian citizens who have been denied visas to enter the UK to circumvent this restriction by taking citizenship of another EU country.

Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford - Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)

Citizens of EEA countries may enter or remain in the UK by virtue of the provisions of the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016, which sets out the right of admission for EEA nationals. This right is not absolute and in certain cases admission can be refused or the individual can be excluded.

Written Question
Peers: Correspondence
Monday 28th November 2016

Asked by: Lord Balfe (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what policy the Home Office applies in respect of responding to letters from Members of the House of Lords.

Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford - Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)

The Home Office follows Cabinet Office guidance on handling correspondence from Members of Parliament, Members of the House of Lords, MEPs and members of devolved bodies. This guidance can be found on the Gov.uk. website entitled “handling government correspondence guidance”.