1 Fiona Onasanya debates involving the Department for International Trade

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Fiona Onasanya Excerpts
Thursday 13th September 2018

(6 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Victoria Atkins Portrait Victoria Atkins
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Very much so, and I am delighted to hear about my hon. Friend the Member for North West Leicestershire (Andrew Bridgen). That was news to me, and I am sure that we all share his joy. I look forward to his taking some shared parental leave—if that is permitted under house rules.

Fiona Onasanya Portrait Fiona Onasanya (Peterborough) (Lab)
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T3. My constituent came to the United Kingdom when she was 12, but her immigration status consistently made education, work and benefits inaccessible. She now faces being deported for being unable to contribute financially to the system. What steps is the Department taking to support black and minority ethnic women who are suffering at the hands of the Government’s immigration policy?

Victoria Atkins Portrait Victoria Atkins
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The hon. Lady will, I hope, understand that I cannot comment on cases on the Floor of the House, but if I can extend an offer to meet her—or arrange for the relevant Minister to meet her—I will of course do so.