Home Office Removal Targets Debate

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Department: Home Office

Home Office Removal Targets

Julian Knight Excerpts
Thursday 26th April 2018

(6 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Amber Rudd Portrait Amber Rudd
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We are not pushing for that sort of event. [Interruption.] The hon. Gentleman may want to bring videos into the Chamber, but I am not aware, Mr Speaker, that we are allowed to play them in here yet.

Julian Knight Portrait Julian Knight (Solihull) (Con)
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My right hon. Friend is showing real steadfastness throughout this situation. Is she aware of the disquiet on doorsteps in Solihull about illegals accessing services? All sensible countries have a balanced approach to immigration, including removal when necessary.

Amber Rudd Portrait Amber Rudd
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I thank my hon. Friend for his comment, and he is right. His constituents, like mine, will want to make sure that services available from the DWP, such as benefits, are not made available to illegals. Labour of course supported that approach when they were in office some years ago, and this Government have continued to build on that.