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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 03 Sep 2025
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

"My Lords, in moving Amendment 131, I will also speak to Amendments 132 to 135 and Amendment 210 in my name. First, this amendment would provide a time limit of 28 days’ detention for persons detained for immigration purposes; secondly, it would introduce general criteria for detention to ensure that …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 03 Sep 2025
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

"My Lords, I am obviously disappointed that the evidence produced by the inspectorate and many other bodies, including the House of Commons Justice Committee and our own committee on human rights, if not exactly thrown out of the window, has not necessarily received the full consideration we are speaking of. …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 03 Sep 2025
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 03 Sep 2025
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

"My Lords, in sporting words, this has been a game of two halves. One half has very much struck at what I would call Second Reading speeches and issues, and the other has been very specifically about the structure and place of safety issues in the Bill. I will deal …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 03 Sep 2025
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

"They did not send it to the right people...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 02 Sep 2025
Borders and Asylum

"My Lords, we on these Benches agree with the Government that the Conservatives “trashed” our asylum system, leaving the backlog spiralling out of control. We also agree that there is no silver bullet to deal with that failure. However, the Government have so far failed to get a grip on …..."
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Written Question
Council of Europe: Treaties
Monday 4th August 2025

Asked by: Lord German (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government to which conventions of the Council of Europe is the United Kingdom a signatory.

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister of State (Development)

The UK has signed 151 Council of Europe Conventions, most recently signing the Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer and the Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence. Council of Europe Conventions are important for the UK's practical cooperation with our European partners since leaving the European Union, allowing the UK to shape and reform international norms and standards, as well as to rise to emerging human rights challenges.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 23 Jul 2025
Asylum Hotels: Migrant Criminal Activity

"My Lords, I draw attention to my interests as set out in the register; I am supported by RAMP. I also thank the police for their work in Epping in Essex. I listened to the chief constable make his statement just an hour ago. In particular, I welcome the fact …..."
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Division Vote (Lords)
23 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Lord German (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 53 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 198 Noes - 198
Division Vote (Lords)
23 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Lord German (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 54 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 290 Noes - 143