Refugees and Asylum Seekers: Safe Routes Debate

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Department: Home Office

Refugees and Asylum Seekers: Safe Routes

Lord Cormack Excerpts
Wednesday 22nd November 2023

(1 year, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Sharpe of Epsom Portrait Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con)
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My Lords, the thing with the Pakistan situation is that we are involved in negotiations with the Pakistani authorities about getting these people out. I think the priority has to be to get them out as safely as possible and as quickly as possible, rather than worrying too much, at this point, about exactly how I report the statistics to this House. I will do so, but I want to make sure those people get out safely.

Lord Cormack Portrait Lord Cormack (Con)
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My Lords, my noble friend has said he will follow up on the question of the noble Lord, Lord Kerr, of a moment or two ago. Would he agree with the noble Lord, Lord Kerr, that that would be by far the better solution?

Lord Sharpe of Epsom Portrait Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con)
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I am afraid that is very much above my pay grade.