Rwanda: Asylum Arrangements Treaty Debate

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Department: Home Office

Rwanda: Asylum Arrangements Treaty

Lord Trefgarne Excerpts
Tuesday 21st November 2023

(5 months, 2 weeks ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Sharpe of Epsom Portrait Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con)
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This is a personal opinion, my Lords. Having said that, of course, I am also not going to speculate about what other countries may be doing. I notice that a number of other countries are exploring possibilities very similar to those we are looking at.

Lord Trefgarne Portrait Lord Trefgarne (Con)
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My Lords, have not the Falkland Islands been considered as an alternative to Rwanda, and what progress has been made with that proposal?

Lord Sharpe of Epsom Portrait Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con)
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My Lords, I read that story in the papers, and I have no idea.