Statement by the Municipality of Priti Patel on the deportations in Rwanda
Priti Patel, the Minister of the Interior, is now making a statement to the Municipality on the policy of deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda.
She says the government is disappointed with the European Court of Human Rights’ intervention last night.
But she stressed that the court had not ruled that the policy was illegal.
National courts have approved the removal, she said.
Britain is a generous and hospitable country, she said. But she says the country’s ability to help asylum seekers has been undermined by people arriving in the country illegally.
She says the United Kingdom and Rwanda have shown a way forward in tackling immigration.
And she says she is saddened by how Rwanda has been “misrepresented” in covering this scheme.
Johnson receives mild reprimand from vice president for telling labor on the side of human traffickers
Yasmin Qureshi (Laboratory) raises the issue. She says Boris Johnson claimed Labor was on the side of human traffickers. She says this should be removed from the minutes.
Lady Rosie Winterton, vice-president, said the president’s view was that the comment was not in line with the good order expected of people in the debate.
Theresa May, the former Conservative prime minister, says there is a voter who is the niece of Dom Phillips, the Guardian journalist who went missing in the Amazon. Will the government make this a diplomatic priority?
Johnson says the government is deeply concerned about what happened to him. FCDO officials are working with Brazilians on this issue. And he says the government has offered to provide all the support it may need.
Sarah Champion (Laboratory) says victims of sexual violence are advised that seeking counseling could undermine their credibility as a witness. Will the Prime Minister guarantee that this will not happen?
Johnson is not directly addressing the issue, but says the government is trying to ensure that victims of sexual violence receive better treatment. But some legal issues are complex, he said.
David Jones (Cohn) says that the bill on genetic technology (precision breeding), which is being discussed today, applies only to England. Will it ensure that other countries in the UK can benefit?
Johnson says the government wants to ensure “in a loving way” that other countries can benefit.
Kerry McCarthy (Laboratory) asks the Prime Minister to support more suicide prevention programs.
Johnson says the government wants to focus more on mental health. It would be good for Labor to support the government’s health spending, he said.
Updated at 12.42 BST
Anna McMorin (Laboratory) cites the new cost of the king’s life, asking (in a tweet posted before his appointment) why the worst people rise to become prime minister.
Johnson says McMorin wants to return to the single market and the EU.
He has this story in mind.
Johnson says he will encourage retirees to see if they qualify for a retirement loan.
Liz Twist (Laboratory) says ministers have not held any talks to try to avoid the need for a rail strike next week. Did the Prime Minister have a meeting?
Johnson says a union leader asked about it said, “I’m not negotiating with a Tory government. He says Labor must condemn the strike.
Neil Hanvey (Alba) asks if the prime minister will schedule a meeting to discuss the case with Jim Fitton, a Briton imprisoned in Iraq for collecting pottery.
Johnson said he was glad Hanvey had raised this, and said he would arrange a meeting with a minister.
Updated at 12.44 BST
Henry Smith (Cohn) says that with the planning laws being updated, the “brown first” approach will continue.
Johnson agrees, saying the principle will still apply.
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