With those few remarks, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendment No. 74 not moved.] Clauses 57 and 58 agreed to. Schedule 3 agreed to. Clause 59 [Commencement]: [Amendment No. 75 not moved.] Clause 59 agreed to. Clauses 60 and 61 agreed to. Title agreed to. Bill reported with amendments.

With those few remarks, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendment No. 74 not moved.] Clauses 57 and 58 agreed to. Schedule 3 agreed to. Clause 59 [Commencement]: [Amendment No. 75 not moved.] Clause 59 agreed to. Clauses 60 and 61 agreed to. Title agreed to. Bill reported with amendments.

I support both amendments moved by the noble Lord, Lord Hylton. He has been at the forefront of this particular issue in your Lordships’ House on previous occasions. His concern is rightly reflected in the two amendments. Recently I was talking to a police officer who was involved in some raids. His analysis...

I support both amendments moved by the noble Lord, Lord Hylton. He has been at the forefront of this particular issue in your Lordships’ House on previous occasions. His concern is rightly reflected in the two amendments. Recently I was talking to a police officer who was involved in some raids. His analysis...

I take it seriously but, actually, I disagree. For me the principal concept of citizenship is that people have a right to be a citizen and not to be stateless. That is fundamental, in my personal view, but it does not mean that you have a right to be a citizen of...

I take it seriously but, actually, I disagree. For me the principal concept of citizenship is that people have a right to be a citizen and not to be stateless. That is fundamental, in my personal view, but it does not mean that you have a right to be a citizen of...

I again thank the Minister for her explanation. We shall certainly return to this matter on Report. I shall leave her with one little thought, on which she may wish to reflect. During the crisis of the Ugandan Asians, a large number of people were expelled and great confusion arose over Britain’s...

I again thank the Minister for her explanation. We shall certainly return to this matter on Report. I shall leave her with one little thought, on which she may wish to reflect. During the crisis of the Ugandan Asians, a large number of people were expelled and great confusion arose over Britain’s...

I do not think that I even attempted to answer the points made in relation to Amendments Nos. 71 and 72. I apologise to the noble Lord. I shall try to do that briefly. Noble Lords will recall that the noble Lord, Lord Dholakia, was concerned about those who are eligible to receive nationality by registration. We...

I do not think that I even attempted to answer the points made in relation to Amendments Nos. 71 and 72. I apologise to the noble Lord. I shall try to do that briefly. Noble Lords will recall that the noble Lord, Lord Dholakia, was concerned about those who are eligible to receive nationality by registration. We...

Does the Minister agree that the argument put forward by the Joint Committee was rather important in this respect; that is, that the legislation might well be in difficulty in terms of the convention because it does not apply to everybody equally? She has just underlined that there will be...

Does the Minister agree that the argument put forward by the Joint Committee was rather important in this respect; that is, that the legislation might well be in difficulty in terms of the convention because it does not apply to everybody equally? She has just underlined that there will be...

I was trying to explain that either the provisions apply to those who have dual nationality—dual citizenship—when, in a sense, that is an equal; or it applies to those who have a right of abode here but who have citizenship of another country.

I was trying to explain that either the provisions apply to those who have dual nationality—dual citizenship—when, in a sense, that is an equal; or it applies to those who have a right of abode here but who have citizenship of another country.

Certain people who are citizens of Commonwealth countries have a right of abode in the UK. The clause specifically refers to people who are citizens of another country but who are granted, because of different circumstances, right of abode. The clause says that in circumstances in which they have citizenship...

Certain people who are citizens of Commonwealth countries have a right of abode in the UK. The clause specifically refers to people who are citizens of another country but who are granted, because of different circumstances, right of abode. The clause says that in circumstances in which they have citizenship...

I believe that my noble friend is trying to be helpful, and we are all grateful for that.

I believe that my noble friend is trying to be helpful, and we are all grateful for that.

I said specifically citizenship.

I said specifically citizenship.

But!

But!

Would the Indian of whom the noble Lord, Lord Dholakia, speaks, who has been given citizenship of India, although living abroad, have right of abode in India if he were told that he could not abide here? Is that not an important point?

Would the Indian of whom the noble Lord, Lord Dholakia, speaks, who has been given citizenship of India, although living abroad, have right of abode in India if he were told that he could not abide here? Is that not an important point?

I agree with all noble Lords who have spoken about the importance that we should attach to citizenship. It is granted to people, as opposed to them having it as a right of birth. We should not give it lightly but certainly nor should we take it away lightly. I accept and...

I agree with all noble Lords who have spoken about the importance that we should attach to citizenship. It is granted to people, as opposed to them having it as a right of birth. We should not give it lightly but certainly nor should we take it away lightly. I accept and...

The noble Lord, Lord Dholakia, with his usual thoroughness, has put the case so well that it is difficult to add anything. I hope that my noble friend will take seriously what is proposed in the amendment and, more importantly, the reasons why the amendment has been tabled. I declare an interest in...

The noble Lord, Lord Dholakia, with his usual thoroughness, has put the case so well that it is difficult to add anything. I hope that my noble friend will take seriously what is proposed in the amendment and, more importantly, the reasons why the amendment has been tabled. I declare an interest in...

I am extremely grateful to the noble Lord for raising a very important issue. I have listened with great care to all the remarks made by Members of the Committee, many of which I agree with. Amendment No. 73 does not give us any additional powers to do more in relation to that than we...

I am extremely grateful to the noble Lord for raising a very important issue. I have listened with great care to all the remarks made by Members of the Committee, many of which I agree with. Amendment No. 73 does not give us any additional powers to do more in relation to that than we...

I asked whether the problem of the reflection period has made the Government hesitate to sign the convention.

I asked whether the problem of the reflection period has made the Government hesitate to sign the convention.

I was not relying on that document. I was relying on one which tackles human trafficking. The noble Baroness will see that on the front cover of the document both the Home Office and the Scottish Executive are mentioned. So, for once, I am able to bring Scotland into the picture for the...

I was not relying on that document. I was relying on one which tackles human trafficking. The noble Baroness will see that on the front cover of the document both the Home Office and the Scottish Executive are mentioned. So, for once, I am able to bring Scotland into the picture for the...

Yes.

Yes.

The noble Lord is never boring. The articles and elements of previous legislation are critical. Having been involved in helping with the evacuation and the arrival of those who came from the Asian community in Uganda, I certainly would not wish to cause confusion. The measure is meant to apply in...

The noble Lord is never boring. The articles and elements of previous legislation are critical. Having been involved in helping with the evacuation and the arrival of those who came from the Asian community in Uganda, I certainly would not wish to cause confusion. The measure is meant to apply in...

I support Amendment No. 73 and I shall speak also to Amendment No. 74, with which it is grouped. In my remarks at Second Reading, I raised the whole issue of trafficking, particularly the trafficking of women for the purposes of the sex industry. I am aware, of course, that there are various schemes in operation to...

I support Amendment No. 73 and I shall speak also to Amendment No. 74, with which it is grouped. In my remarks at Second Reading, I raised the whole issue of trafficking, particularly the trafficking of women for the purposes of the sex industry. I am aware, of course, that there are various schemes in operation to...