To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the bilateral criminal records sharing agreements with (a) Albania, (b) Kosovo and (c) the Five Eyes Alliance when vetting individuals seeking residency in the UK.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the bilateral criminal records sharing agreements with (a) Albania, (b) Kosovo and (c) the Five Eyes Alliance when vetting individuals seeking residency in the UK.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions her Department has had with relevant stakeholders on an asylum processing hub in Kosovo.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions her Department has had with relevant stakeholders on an asylum processing hub in Kosovo.

My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Theresa May) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:

The final Justice and Home Affairs Council of the Dutch Presidency took place on 9 and 10 June in Luxembourg. The Immigration Minister, the rt hon James Brokenshire MP,...

My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Theresa May) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:

The final Justice and Home Affairs Council of the Dutch Presidency took place on 9 and 10 June in Luxembourg. The Immigration Minister, the rt hon James Brokenshire MP,...

The final Justice and Home Affairs Council of the Dutch Presidency took place on 9 and 10 June in Luxembourg. The Immigration Minister, the rt hon James Brokenshire MP, attended the Justice Day and I attended the Interior Day.

Justice Day (9 June) began with a progress report on the draft...

The final Justice and Home Affairs Council of the Dutch Presidency took place on 9 and 10 June in Luxembourg. The Immigration Minister, the rt hon James Brokenshire MP, attended the Justice Day and I attended the Interior Day.

Justice Day (9 June) began with a progress report on the draft...

My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Theresa May) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:

The final Justice and Home Affairs Council of the Dutch Presidency will take place on 9 and 10 June in Luxembourg. The Immigration Minister, the rt hon James Brokenshire...

My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Theresa May) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:

The final Justice and Home Affairs Council of the Dutch Presidency will take place on 9 and 10 June in Luxembourg. The Immigration Minister, the rt hon James Brokenshire...

The final Justice and Home Affairs Council of the Dutch Presidency will take place on 9 and 10 June in Luxembourg. The Immigration Minister, the rt hon James Brokenshire MP, will attend the Justice Day and I will attend the Interior Day.

Justice Day (Thursday 9 June) will begin with a...

The final Justice and Home Affairs Council of the Dutch Presidency will take place on 9 and 10 June in Luxembourg. The Immigration Minister, the rt hon James Brokenshire MP, will attend the Justice Day and I will attend the Interior Day.

Justice Day (Thursday 9 June) will begin with a...

My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Theresa May) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:

A meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council was held on 20 May. I attended on behalf of the UK.

The Council began with an adoption of...

My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Theresa May) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:

A meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council was held on 20 May. I attended on behalf of the UK.

The Council began with an adoption of...

A meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council was held on 20 May. I attended on behalf of the UK.

The Council began with an adoption of the A Items, before a discussion on the current migration situation. The Commission reminded Ministers that the EU-Turkey Agreement of 18...

A meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council was held on 20 May. I attended on behalf of the UK.

The Council began with an adoption of the A Items, before a discussion on the current migration situation. The Commission reminded Ministers that the EU-Turkey Agreement of 18...

My Lords, we on these Benches support the order and I thank the Minister for his comprehensive explanation of the background. We note that the Republic of Korea—South Korea—and Kosovo are the subject of the order. I have three questions. In fact, I now have two, as the Minister has...

My Lords, we on these Benches support the order and I thank the Minister for his comprehensive explanation of the background. We note that the Republic of Korea—South Korea—and Kosovo are the subject of the order. I have three questions. In fact, I now have two, as the Minister has...

My Lords, I thank the noble Lords who have participated and, as usual, asked testing questions. I turn first to the questions asked by the noble Viscount. I can assist with those about the number of asylum seekers, but less so with those about reasons, because we do not record...

My Lords, I thank the noble Lords who have participated and, as usual, asked testing questions. I turn first to the questions asked by the noble Viscount. I can assist with those about the number of asylum seekers, but less so with those about reasons, because we do not record...

My Lords, I, too, thank the Minister for introducing the order and for explaining the effect of putting a country on the white list, which, as he said, already applies to 24 other countries. A person from those countries on the list whose application for asylum is unsuccessful no longer...

My Lords, I, too, thank the Minister for introducing the order and for explaining the effect of putting a country on the white list, which, as he said, already applies to 24 other countries. A person from those countries on the list whose application for asylum is unsuccessful no longer...

That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Asylum (Designated States) Order 2010.

That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Asylum (Designated States) Order 2010.

My Lords, this is the sixth order that we have brought forward adding countries to the list of those to which the non-suspensive appeal provisions in Section 94 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 apply. This section allows the Secretary of State to add a country to the...

My Lords, this is the sixth order that we have brought forward adding countries to the list of those to which the non-suspensive appeal provisions in Section 94 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 apply. This section allows the Secretary of State to add a country to the...

Draft Asylum (Designated States) Order 2010. Lords debate on a motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

Draft Asylum (Designated States) Order 2010. Lords debate on a motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

Draft Asylum (Designated States) Order 2010. Considered by Delegated Legislation Committee. (vote).

Draft Asylum (Designated States) Order 2010. Considered by Delegated Legislation Committee. (vote).

Draft Asylum (Designated States) Order 2010. Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Home Office. Laid before Parliament for approval by resolution of each House. Replaces version laid 16 December 2009 (UP 175 2009-10). Coming into force in accordance with article 2.

Draft Asylum (Designated States) Order 2010. Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Home Office. Laid before Parliament for approval by resolution of each House. Replaces version laid 16 December 2009 (UP 175 2009-10). Coming into force in accordance with article 2.

Draft Asylum (Designated States) Order 2009. Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Home Office. Laid before Parliament for approval by resolution of each House. Withdrawn and replaced 6 January 2010 (UP 216 2009-10).

Draft Asylum (Designated States) Order 2009. Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Home Office. Laid before Parliament for approval by resolution of each House. Withdrawn and replaced 6 January 2010 (UP 216 2009-10).