Home Office Removal Targets Debate

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Department: Home Office

Home Office Removal Targets

Kevin Hollinrake 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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I repeat to the hon. Gentleman that I have not authorised any targets for the future. I have seen the information that has been revealed, and I have heard about the types of phrases that the hon. Member for Arfon (Hywel Williams) referred to, and that were apparently used to the Committee. I thoroughly disagree with that; I think we should have a compassionate, clear and informed approach to immigration, and I am going to ensure that that happens.

Kevin Hollinrake Portrait Kevin Hollinrake (Thirsk and Malton) (Con)
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Quite rightly, my right hon. Friend has set up a dedicated team to deal with the issues that affect the Windrush generation. Will she update the House on how quickly these cases are being processed?

Amber Rudd Portrait Amber Rudd
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I committed in the House to making sure that when the information is collected by my taskforce, the conclusions and the documents are passed to the individuals within two weeks. That target is being exceeded at the moment, and it is my strong aim and ambition to ensure that that high level of service is kept up, because those individuals deserve nothing less.