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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 17 January 2025
Debate
Refugees (Family Reunion) Bill [HL]Contribution
I will speak briefly on my final two amendments, Amendments 26 and 27. Amendment 26 proposes the removal of the reference to “de facto adoption” from the Bill. Although adoption is a recognised legal process with clear safeguards, de facto adoption lacks the same formal standards and could be open to abuse, and it would be expensive and cumbersome to—
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