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Proceeding contribution from Diane Abbott (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 5 February 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on UK Borders Bill.

UK Borders Bill

Does my right hon. Friend agree that it is not only the question of Ministers granting meetings on the occasional difficult case that is key to the issue of accountability? Is it not also the case that delays have a multiplier effect on the problems in the system? They cause intense human misery, but they also give an incentive to shoddy immigration advisers to encourage a minority of people to put in baseless claims. If they know that they are going to have to wait two or three years, why not? If only the system were more efficiently managed, people would be happier and more content, and it would squeeze fraud out of the system.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
456 c667-8 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Children Biometrics Appeals Crime Asylum Deportation Assets Airports Borders Employment Human rights Immigration controls Immigration Identity cards Undocumented migrants EU nationals Immigration officers Forced marriage Police Powers Prisoners Ports Property Nationality Proof of identity Migrant workers Scotland Registration Repatriation Immigration and Nationality Directorate Border and Immigration Agency People smuggling
Legislation
UK Borders Bill 2006-07
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk