Nationality and Borders Bill

Debate between Andrew Rosindell and Nadia Whittome

Report stage
Tuesday 7th December 2021 Commons Chamber

[Andrew Rosindell]

My right hon. Friend makes a superb point, and he is of course completely correct. These ex-servicemen in Hong Kong are not demanding the right to come here straightaway, but they want that option should there ever be a need for them to leave Hong Kong—if they felt unsafe or their families were under threat. Surely, in such a situation, Her Majesty’s Government should support those who have served Her Majesty’s armed forces.

[Nadia Whittome (Nottingham East) (Lab)]

I thank the hon. Member and the right hon. Member for Ashford (Damian Green) for tabling this important amendment. Does the hon. Member agree that, while the amendment is welcome and it would be an improvement on the current situation, it would still mean that young people born after 1997 were relying on the BNO status of their parents, and that that would disproportionately impact poorer Hongkongers and people whose families moved after 1997?

[Andrew Rosindell]

I think that refers to a different amendment, Madam Deputy Speaker.