Windrush Children (Immigration Status) Debate

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Department: Home Office

Windrush Children (Immigration Status)

Stuart C McDonald Excerpts
Monday 16th April 2018

(6 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Order. I understand the sense of anticipation in the Chamber about subsequent business, but I gently point out that we are discussing the rights and the futures of residents of this country. This is an extremely serious matter and the issue, and the people speaking about it, should be treated with respect. It really should not be necessary for me to say that again.

Stuart C McDonald Portrait Stuart C. McDonald (Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East) (SNP)
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Is not the key point in all this that the pernicious and “hostile environment” has an impact on everybody, whether they are here legally or otherwise? People can hardly get out of bed these days without somebody asking to see their passport. Is it not time to scrap the “hostile environment”?