Lead member
Stella Creasy
Labour, Walthamstow
Commons
Decision
Not called
The amendment was debated as part of a group of amendments, but not put to a vote.
Amendment text
Clause 2, page 3, line 9
at end insert ”, and—
(a)
was aged 18 years or older on the date on which they entered or arrived in the United Kingdom, and
(b)
is not—
(i)
part of the immediate family of,
(ii)
a family member as defined by section 8(2) of this Act of, or
(iii)
a person who otherwise had care of,
an individual who was under the age of 18 on the date on which they entered or arrived in the United Kingdom where that individual is physically present in the United Kingdom.”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment would exempt children and, where they are accompanied, their immediate families from removal duty contained in clause 2 and other related duties or powers, ensuring the existing safeguarding regime in relation to these children is retained.