Brexit: Customs and Border Staff Debate

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Department: Home Office

Brexit: Customs and Border Staff

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean Excerpts
Monday 6th February 2017

(7 years, 9 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford
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I thank the noble Lord. He is right about exit checks. They were reintroduced last year and will provide some very useful information, not least on immigration.

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean Portrait Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Con)
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My Lords, can my noble friend tell me how many additional public employees are employed by the Government to answer questions from people who do not accept the result of the referendum?

Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford
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The figures differ at various times. I can say to my noble friend—and I am sure he will agree with me—that we will be well equipped to deal with our borders when the time comes.