Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 11:35 am on 8 November 2023.
Ben Bradshaw
Labour, Exeter
11:35,
8 November 2023
The Minister has said a number of times that the Government have sought assurances from the Pakistani authorities that they will not target those Afghans who are eligible to come here. Has he received such assurances? If not, and if he does not, what is he going to do about it?
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