Immigration System Debate

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Department: Home Office

Immigration System

Tracy Gilbert Excerpts
Monday 12th May 2025

(1 day, 14 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Yvette Cooper Portrait Yvette Cooper
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The hon. Member makes an important point about the contribution made by those who saved lives and cared for our loved ones during the pandemic—one of our most difficult periods. We need to respect and recognise those contributions. There will be plenty of opportunity for everyone to contribute to the consultation on changes to the earned settlement and citizenship rules.

Tracy Gilbert Portrait Tracy Gilbert (Edinburgh North and Leith) (Lab)
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A report on the economic impact of the University of Edinburgh found that its education exports alone amounted to £1.8 billion in the 2021-22 academic year. What engagement will my right hon. Friend have with the university to ensure that the proposals brought forward today do not have any adverse impact on our world-class universities and their local economic impacts?