Lords debates UK asylum and refugee policy
8 December 2022
Members of the Lords discussed the principles behind contemporary UK asylum and refugee policy, and of the response to the challenges of forced migration, on Friday 9 December.
Debate
The Archbishop of Canterbury 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 in the debate included:
- Lord Dubs (Labour), former chief executive, Refugee Council
- Lord Kerr of Kinlochard (Crossbench), former council member, British Influence in Europe
- Lord Lilley (Conservative), chair, Globalisation & Global Poverty Commission
- Lord Roberts of Llandudno (Liberal Democrat), president, Liberal Democrats for Seekers of Sanctuary.
Lord Murray of Blidworth (Conservative), Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Home Office, responded on behalf of the government.
The Bishop of Leicester, Lord Sahota (Labour) and Baroness Twycross (Labour) made their maiden speeches in the House of Lords during this debate.
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Watch and read the debate
Find out more about the issues discussed: catch up on Parliament TV or read the Lords Hansard transcript.
Explore background information
Find out more about the issues the debate covers in the House of Lords Library briefing.
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