UK-Rwanda Partnership Debate

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Department: Home Office

UK-Rwanda Partnership

Neil Coyle Excerpts
Wednesday 6th December 2023

(11 months, 3 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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James Cleverly Portrait James Cleverly
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Again, I am not at all sure how that question has anything to do with the proposals that we have put forward, but the hon. Gentleman will know that this party of Government will always support strong defence of this nation, unlike the Opposition parties.

Neil Coyle Portrait Neil Coyle (Bermondsey and Old Southwark) (Lab)
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It is clear to the country that the Government are riven with division and chaos on this issue. Some still think that these plans are batshit, and some think that they do not go far enough, including the Immigration Minister, who has resigned. In an earlier answer today—

Nigel Evans Portrait Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Nigel Evans)
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Order. Did the hon. Member just swear?

Nigel Evans Portrait Mr Deputy Speaker
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Order. Please use other words.

Neil Coyle Portrait Neil Coyle
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Okay. In an earlier answer, the Home Secretary said that the Immigration Minister would be attending the Home Affairs Committee next Wednesday. Given that he has been embarrassed by his own team today, who will now be attending the Committee to take questions on this issue? Will it be him?

James Cleverly Portrait James Cleverly
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It will be the Immigration Minister.