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Baroness Falkner of Margravine (CB)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 7 January 2026

Debate

Shamima Begum

Contribution

My Lords, in the Home Secretary’s recent Statement on a fairer pathway to settlement, she emphasised good character and conduct for the granting of citizenship. Does the Minister agree that, in the case of naturalised citizens who have had a very short period of residency in this country, their presence in the UK being conducive to the public good adds to and is in conformity with her views?

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