Lord Hylton
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Monday 28th February 2022
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Baroness Williams of Trafford (Con)
It is absolutely for the UNHCR to comment on our interpretation of the refugee convention, but it is for Parliament to determine our interpretation of it.
Lord Hylton (CB)
My Lords, is it not surprising that this Government are trying to legislate to enact their own interpretation of the convention without apparently consulting anyone else in the rest of the world?
Baroness Williams of Trafford (Con)
We do consult our partners, including the UNHCR.