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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 8 July 2025
Debate
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration BillContribution
Amendment 55 is, in our view, not necessary because the Bill already makes it clear that it is a defence for the person to show that their action or possession was for the purpose of a journey to be made by only them. If the purpose of the provision is to target people smugglers, it is unclear why the amendment would do it any more effectively than what is already set out in the Bill.
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