Migration and Economic Development Partnership with Rwanda

Alison Thewliss Excerpts

Wednesday 15th June 2022 Commons Chamber

[Priti Patel]

The voice of Redcar speaks with great conviction and determination, as ever when he makes representations. He will have heard my comments with regard to the British Bill of Rights; that work is under way right now, and it will be for the Deputy Prime Minister to announce in due course.

[Alison Thewliss (Glasgow Central) (SNP)]

My constituent Azizullah is among the 80 families in my constituency who have relatives who are still stuck in Afghanistan. He has been in regular contact with me since Afghanistan fell; he sent me a message yesterday to say that the Taliban are abusing his brother, trying to find his father and threatening their execution. If the Home Secretary were in my constituent’s family’s shoes, would she stay in Afghanistan and wait to be executed? Or does she advise them to try to get to safety in Glasgow any way they can, because there is no safe and legal route for Azizullah’s family and the other 80 in my constituency?

[Priti Patel]

Of course, there has been a scheme specifically for people from Afghanistan to come over.

[Alison Thewliss]

Not in my constituency.

[Priti Patel]

The hon. Lady is very welcome to share details with the Refugees Minister.

[Alison Thewliss]

I have multiple times, and got no response.

[Priti Patel]

Then I am happy to get a response for her. If she would send me the details, I will absolutely pick that up.