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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 8 July 2025
Debate
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration BillContribution
46: Clause 14, page 8, line 21, at end insert—
“(c) their action was—(i) solely as part of their own journey, and(ii) they did not gain financially from the action.”Member's explanatory statement
This amendment seeks to ensure that the new criminal offence is targeted at people smugglers rather than those seeking asylum by amending the statutory defence.
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