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Tag Archives: Rwanda
The UK Government is still blocking Rwanda details
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
Posted in Immigration, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Roger Roberts, Rwanda, Simon Murray
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We need to challenge these appalling Ministers
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
Posted in Immigration, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Priti Patel, Rwanda, Suella Braverman
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Disturbing comments about Rwanda from Priti Patel
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
Posted in Immigration, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Mike Wood, Priti Patel, Rwanda, Tony Lloyd
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A Lord opposed to Rwanda has rejected the Government
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
Posted in Immigration, Parliament and Democracy, Ukraine
Tagged Matthew Weaver, Rwanda
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Two significant themes emerged from Sussex MPs
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
The Government will send asylum seekers to Rwanda!
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
Posted in Church Teaching, Immigration, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Justin Welby, Prince Charles, Rwanda, Simon Bowen, Stephen Cottrell
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Very disturbing responses from Priti Patel on Rwanda
Last Wednesday there was this session in Parliament under the headline of “Migration and Economic Development Partnership with Rwanda” and during the debate my personal MP Caroline Lucas asked a very good quality question and the responses from Priti Patel … Continue reading
Posted in Brighton & Hove, Immigration, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Caroline Lucas, Priti Patel, Rwanda
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Several positive petitions that would benefit from us
Yesterday one of my friends made this comment on Facebook and I had already spotted that there is a very constructive petition in the Government Petition block. As it happens so did one of her other friends. The petition is … Continue reading
Posted in EU Referendum, Immigration, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Boris Johnson, Channel 4, Dawn Gracie, EU, Nadine Dorries, Priti Patel, Rwanda
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A good view by Prince Charles to stop using Rwanda
There are far too many damaging decisions that have emerged from the current Government which many of us would like to bring to an end. Writing tweets or other social media settings or blogs or signing petitions are of course … Continue reading
Conservative changes are now required
Parliament will open up tomorrow after a short break due to the elections that took place last Thursday that have led to calls from Conservative Councillors to their MPs and the Government. One call is related to the many challenges … Continue reading