Lords debates migrants arriving illegally

Debate

Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated), former Home Office Minister, put forward the debate.

This was a general debate. During debates, members put their experience to good use to discuss current issues and draw the government's attention to concerns.

Members speaking

Members speaking included:

• Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (Green), former Green Party leader
• Lord Dubs (Labour), former trustee of the Immigration Advisory Service
• Lord Kerr of Kinlochard (Crossbench), former Foreign & Commonwealth Office Permanent Secretary
• Lord Paddick (Liberal Democrat), former Deputy Assistant Commissioner to the Metropolitan Police Service.

Baroness Williams of Trafford (Conservative), Home Office Minister, responded on behalf of the government.

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