Debates between Stephen Doughty and Angela Eagle during the 2024 Parliament

St Helena: UK Immigration

Debate between Stephen Doughty and Angela Eagle
Monday 21st October 2024

(1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Desmond Swayne Portrait Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)
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The opportunities available to any migrant are vastly greater in Rwanda, aren’t they?

Stephen Doughty Portrait Stephen Doughty
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As my hon. Friend says, why didn’t they go there? I mean, four people for £700 million is an absurd comparison. We are taking pragmatic steps to address the situation we inherited from the previous Government, and there is no comparison to be made between the situation in Rwanda and the situation in St Helena.