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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 2 June 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [Lords].


Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [Lords]

No, I said precisely the opposite. It is Conservative Members who believe that an arbitrary cap is the best way to control immigration. I believe that what we have seen through the points-based system—with levels of points that can be raised or lowered to suit the concerns and interests of this country—is the appropriate model to build on for a system to control the route to citizenship. It is a more flexible way of controlling those who go forward to citizenship. [Interruption.]


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
493 c176 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Children Asylum Deportation British nationality Customs officers Borders Immigration controls Immigration Undocumented migrants Free movement of labour Entry clearances Immigration officers Offenders Personal records Ports Overseas students Migrant workers UK Border Agency Common travel area
Legislation
Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill (HL) 2008-09
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk