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The system already provides for dependent children through cross-cutting rules in Appendix Children and includes provisions for parents to join or remain with their children in defined circumstances. As noble Lords have mentioned, Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights provides a robust framework for assessing the right to private and family life. The Immigration Rules reflect the qualified nature of Article 8, setting requirements which properly balance the individual right to respect for private or family life with the public interest in safeguarding the economic well-being of the UK by controlling immigration, protecting the public from foreign criminals and protecting the rights and freedoms of others.