Siân Berry

Immigration and Asylum Bill (Eighth sitting)

I beg to move amendment 75, in clause 21, page 19, line 19, at end insert— “(2A) In making regulations under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must have regard to the need to safeguard and promote the welfare and best interests of any children in respect of whom a protection claim is made or who are granted protection status.” This amendment would require regulations under Clause 21 to take into account the best interests of children.

Immigration and Asylum Bill (Seventh sitting)

I beg to move amendment 61, in clause 19, page 17, line 1, at end insert— “(3AB) It is in the public interest, and in particular in the interests of the elimination of violence against women and girls, that due regard be given to circumstances arising from a person who seeks to enter or remain in the United Kingdom being a victim of violence against women and girls, including domestic abuse (within the meaning of Part 1 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021).” This amendment inserts a new public intere

Spoke in debate: Immigration and Asylum Bill (Eighth sitting)

Parliamentary appearance by Siân Berry

Spoke in debate: Immigration and Asylum Bill (Seventh sitting)

Parliamentary appearance by Siân Berry