Debates between Julian Lewis and Robert Goodwill during the 2015-2017 Parliament

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Debate between Julian Lewis and Robert Goodwill
Monday 5th December 2016

(8 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Robert Goodwill Portrait Mr Goodwill
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The result of the referendum made it clear that we need to control the number of people coming from the European Union, and the negotiations will take that and other matters into account.

Julian Lewis Portrait Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East) (Con)
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Past waves of immigration have proved successful because of the integration of new communities into existing ones. The report by Louise Casey has not yet been published, but it has been said that it suggests a form of cultural separatism in the Islamic community. Is that true and, if so, will we be responding to the report in an appropriately thoughtful way?