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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 10 July 2025
Debate
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration BillContribution
A number of points were made by noble Lords on this issue. There is an absolute understanding that the challenges faced by some refugee families are very difficult, and we are trying to work to make this much more accessible. The noble Lord, Lord German, referred to the introduction of e-visas by the end of 2025, which will reduce the need for physical travel and to collect visas, which is the other aspect he mentioned. We understand that applicants will face difficulties and that we need to work with partners, so we will continue to assess whether that broader policy change is needed. The debate we have had today is helpful in pushing that assessment, so that we examine those areas as a whole.
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