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Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill

My Lords, I cannot help observing, as my noble friend Lord Dholakia just reminded me, that when it comes to disadvantaging a group of people, however small it may be, there is no problem with the Government finding room for them in the Bill. It is not a question of numbers; it is a question of fairness. The cut-off limit is not fair—it divides siblings in the same family, and it is unnecessary. I cannot see the logic of the Minister’s statement that there are many other areas in statutes where relaxation of the time limit would have repercussions. So what? I cannot see the connection. However many times we argue about this on the Floor of the House, either with the noble Lord, Lord Filkin, or the noble Baroness, she, at least, has tried to explain the thinking behind this matter, with only partial success, because I still find it incomprehensible that she has not conceded on the amendment. I shall have to go back to Mr Turberville and his campaign group and make them extremely disappointed; but I assure the noble Baroness that this will not be the last time we raise this matter. However old these people are, they still want to be in the same country as their siblings and it is wrong and unjust for Parliament to deprive them of that right. Meanwhile, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendment No. 68 not moved.]