Immigration

Debate between Lord Keen of Elie and Lord Selkirk of Douglas

Wednesday 8th June 2016 Lords Chamber

[Lord Keen of Elie]

To speak of immigration is not to be xenophobic.

[Lord Selkirk of Douglas (Con)]

Does my noble and learned friend accept that a very clear distinction should always be made between economic migrants, on the one hand, and refugees, on the other?

[Lord Keen of Elie]

I entirely concur with my noble friend’s observations. It is unfortunate that these two groups are lumped together so often, when we are dealing with two very distinct issues.