Net Migration Debate
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Lord Singh of Wimbledon
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(4 years, 9 months ago)
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Baroness Williams of Trafford
There is now net positive migration, which has been pretty much steady over the last few years, so we are not currently seeing net emigration.
Lord Singh of Wimbledon (CB)
My Lords, does the Minister agree that a sure way to reduce potential immigration is to consider refugees fleeing from local conflicts, which is made horrendously worse by the intervention and bombing carried out by Russia and the western powers?
Baroness Williams of Trafford
The noble Lord will agree that, as a country, we are absolutely committed to giving people our safety and refuge where they need it and are fleeing war-torn countries. That goes to our values as citizens, and it will continue.