Category Archives: Immigration

There are no plans to check asylum-seeking children!

Posted on March 7, 2023 by ianchisnall

Last week on Monday, a Shadow Minister of the Labour Party, Matthew Pennycook who is also the MP for Greenwich and Woolwich asked a question about Asylum Children. The answer was responded by Robert Jenrick, who is the the Minister … Continue reading →

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Three questions for Asylum Detainees

Posted on February 16, 2023 by ianchisnall

Last Thursday the three questions that Caroline Lucas had raised for Asylum Detainees were responded to by Robert Jenrick. Here are the questions and the responses and it seems very clear that the answers are not sufficient or direct to … Continue reading →

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Some significant theme debates in Parliament

Posted on February 6, 2023 by ianchisnall

Each week in Parliament there are debates and questions that take place and it is always interesting to observe what emerges from our local MPs and occasionally other MPs that raise themes for our area. It is always fascinating most … Continue reading →

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The UK Government is still blocking Rwanda details

Posted on November 12, 2022 by ianchisnall

On Wednesday Roger Roberts who is a member of the House of Lords asked a question about Rwanda from the Government and the response was appalling. We clearly need the Government to respond to these questions so that people can … Continue reading →

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Conservative MPs needs to be straight but also truthful

Posted on November 1, 2022 by ianchisnall

Yesterday in the House of Commons there was a session called Western Jet Foil and Manston Asylum Processing Centres and it was organised and managed by Suella Braverman. After she did her initial statement Yvette Cooper then raised some comments … Continue reading →

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We need to challenge these appalling Ministers

Posted on October 5, 2022 by ianchisnall

It seems very disturbing for one of the highest profile Government Minister roles to involve someone who is making such a disturbing public comment. I and indeed many people are very unhappy at the suggestion that her predecessor created to … Continue reading →

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Disturbing comments about Rwanda from Priti Patel

Posted on September 6, 2022 by ianchisnall

Yesterday, before she announced that she was resigning as the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Priti Patel was asked a question by Tony Lloyd and Patel responded with a brief comment and then there was a very challenging … Continue reading →

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A Lord opposed to Rwanda has rejected the Government

Posted on September 4, 2022 by ianchisnall

Back in June Lord Harrington of Watford stated “I can assure the noble Lord that there are two very good legal channels for refugees from Ukraine to come to this country. There is therefore no reason at all for them … Continue reading →

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Two significant themes emerged from Sussex MPs

Posted on August 8, 2022 by ianchisnall

It appears that when Parliament closes down for the Summer that some Ministers attempt to set out radical ideas knowing that they cannot be easily challenged for several weeks. Equally the conscientious MPs and Lords use the time to submit … Continue reading →

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The Government will send asylum seekers to Rwanda!

Posted on June 28, 2022 by ianchisnall

At 1.30am this morning the Home Office responded to a petition that some of us have signed calling for the Government to “Stop the government’s ‘one way ticket’ plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda”. Along with the almost 12,000 … Continue reading →

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