Family Reunion Visas: Gaza

Debate between Lord Sharpe of Epsom and Baroness Smith of Basildon

Wednesday 24th April 2024 Lords Chamber

[Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con)]

This country is actually very generous: between 2015 and 2023, some 53,574 family reunion visas were granted to family members. We are the third most generous country in Europe, after Germany and Sweden. I do not really know what this Question has to do with universities.

[Baroness Smith of Basildon (Lab)]

My Lords, in response to an earlier question, the Minister gave a rather flippant answer when he said that he had no knowledge of the internet in Gaza. The question was serious; I ask that he reflects on his response and writes to noble Lords, and puts a copy in the Library.

[Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con)]

I disagree. How am I supposed to know how the internet runs in Gaza? It was not a flippant answer; it is factual.