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Proceeding contribution from Lord Hylton (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Monday, 2 March 2009. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [HL].


Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [HL]

In his reply, the Minister mentioned east African Asians. Would I be correct in deducing from that that the Government fear that if the amendment were to be accepted, large numbers of people would want to come from Hong Kong to live here? The noble Lord also said that those affected could apply for residence or citizenship elsewhere. Where in the rest of the world does he seriously think that that will happen? On what grounds should other states accept applications for either residence or citizenship?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
708 c603 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Children Criminal records Civil partnerships Asylum Detainees Armed forces British nationality Citizenship Borders Women Employment Equality Fees and charges Families Further education Immigration controls Domestic abuse Undocumented migrants Hong Kong Homelessness Discrimination Higher education Ireland (island) English language Forced marriage Marriage Parents Public service Vetting Refugees Trade unions Voluntary work British national (overseas) Common travel area British students abroad
Legislation
Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill (HL) 2008-09
Link
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