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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 13 October 2025

Debate

Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

Contribution

On the point that the good character test is compliant with our international obligations, we are not arguing about the good character test generally. I know there are some issues with the good character test, but that is not the point here, which is that we have now added the way one enters the country to it. According to the UNHCR, that is in contravention of Article 31 of the refugee convention. I remind my noble friend of what he said on 3 September. I am afraid I was not here, but I have read Hansard. He made a very good point. He talked about

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