Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Nigel Mills and Sajid Javid

Monday 15th July 2019 Commons Chamber

[Sajid Javid]

Sometimes, when there are delays, they will probably be very case-specific, so it is hard to attribute fault, but my hon. Friend is right to raise the need for speedy checks. There have been significant improvements. He may be interested to know that there is a 14-day maximum on the basic checks we apply, and in 98% of cases that has been met.

[Nigel Mills (Amber Valley) (Con)]

2. What steps the Government are taking to tackle economic crime.

Future Immigration

Debate between Nigel Mills and Sajid Javid

Wednesday 19th December 2018 Commons Chamber

[Sajid Javid]

I do not recognise the picture that the hon. Lady has painted, and the answer is no.

[Nigel Mills (Amber Valley) (Con)]

I welcome the statement. Will the Secretary of State explain how his electronic travel authorisation scheme will work in the common travel area, especially where a visitor arrives in Dublin and travels on to the UK from there? Would that visitor need to get authorisation in that situation?

[Sajid Javid]

This will not apply to Irish citizens and British citizens moving within the common travel area. My hon. Friend will know that the EU is planning to introduce a similar scheme; I think it is called ETIAS—the European travel information and authorisation system. As we develop this, we are looking at ways of working together.