Katie Lam

Katie Lam

Conservative — Weald of Kent

Speaking in the House of Commons on 2 September 2026

Debate

Representation of the People Bill

Contribution

I thank the hon. Member for his intervention, and I understand his point, but it is a deep, frightening and fundamental problem if we have people in this country who cannot operate in the shared language of our nation. I understand what he is saying, but there are two possible ways to deal with that problem, and I believe that the one he is suggesting will ultimately be deleterious to our nation and our democracy. We must make a choice—I think that is part of the point he is making—and I am making a different choice.

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