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The introduction of a cap, however, would detrimentally impact British citizens applying for their immediate family members to join them in the UK. As the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, has observed, it risks undermining our obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights. The noble Lord used the word “arbitrary” several times. I entirely agree that it would impose arbitrary nationality caps, which raises concerns about equality and consistency. As the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, observed, it would impose age limits for partners, despite the Supreme Court’s ruling in 2011 that a minimum age requirement of 21 was unlawful.