Refugees and Asylum Seekers Debate

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Department: Home Office

Refugees and Asylum Seekers

Lord Laming Excerpts
Monday 28th February 2022

(2 years, 9 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford (Con)
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The Nationality and Borders Bill is aligned with the refugee convention.

Lord Laming Portrait Lord Laming (CB)
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My Lords, amid all the distressing news about what is happening in Ukraine and the movement of people across Europe, can the Government be particularly sympathetic to any children who get separated from their parents? We have seen some awful photographs of children who are really very disturbed and distressed already. Can the Government make sure that they care for children who are separated from their parents?

Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford (Con)
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I commend so much what the noble Lord has said. At the heart of any Government with a heart will be those children who are displaced.