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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 17 September 2025

Debate

Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025

Contribution

smashing the gangs. Sanctions need to be effective, otherwise they become devalued. I have read that is really only the United States that uses them, because it uses them as an opportunity to teach lessons. I will not to be tempted to commend anything that the United States Administration does in this area, but I repeat the observation that is been made that there is little or no incentive for designated individuals to change their behaviour because the system is all stick and no carrot.

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