Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Clause 1 - Introduction (18 Mar 2024) Michael Tomlinson: We had a debate on Thursday on the costs of the scheme and not a single Labour Back Bencher was there.
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Clause 1 - Introduction (18 Mar 2024) Michael Tomlinson: On deterrence, which I think was the thrust of the question, the Albania scheme brought into effect by the Prime Minister
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Clause 1 - Introduction (18 Mar 2024) Michael Tomlinson: I noted some vigorous nodding from my right hon. Friend the Member for Witham (Priti Patel) and my hon.
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Clause 1 - Introduction (18 Mar 2024) Michael Tomlinson: The answer is that the hon. and learned Lady must not cherry-pick her evidence.
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Clause 1 - Introduction (18 Mar 2024) Michael Tomlinson: I will not give way. There is a conclusive presumption in the Bill that Rwanda is generally a safe country.
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Clause 1 - Introduction (18 Mar 2024) Michael Tomlinson: My hon. Friend proves the point I just made, that it is the evidence in the round that must be considered.
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Clause 1 - Introduction (18 Mar 2024) Michael Tomlinson: I have given way twice to the hon. and learned Lady, so I will make progress.
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Clause 1 - Introduction (18 Mar 2024) Michael Tomlinson: I have already given way to the hon. Gentleman, so I will make progress.
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Clause 1 - Introduction (18 Mar 2024) Michael Tomlinson: No, I am going to move on to amendment 6.
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Clause 1 - Introduction (18 Mar 2024) Michael Tomlinson: I know how seriously the hon. Gentleman takes this important issue.
