Illegal Migration Bill: Economic Impact Assessment Debate
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Illegal Migration Bill: Economic Impact Assessment
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Robert Jenrick
I do not know whether the shadow Home Secretary would scrap the scheme—I have heard all sorts of conflicting reports in that regard—but my hon. Friend is absolutely right that this a world-leading partnership. Time and again, I speak to Interior Ministers throughout Europe who look to it as an innovative approach. I would not be surprised if other countries follow us once we have operationalised it.
Marion Fellows (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP)
For the Minister’s information, Motherwell and Wishaw has been welcoming refugees for more than 100 years—Lithuanians, Vietnamese, Congolese and Syrians. Please do not make that mistake again.
The economic assessment says:
“By setting an annual cap this should reduce the inflow of people entering the UK and therefore reduce the cost associated with processing asylum claims”,
with secondary benefits—[Interruption.] I am sorry, Madam Deputy Speaker, I do not feel well.
Madam Deputy Speaker (Dame Rosie Winterton)
If it is okay with the hon. Lady, I will move on and I will come back to her if she wishes me to.