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947129

registered interest
date	23/07/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether UK citizens not owning property in the UK will be required to satisfy immigration authorities of income and property in the UK when applying for either EU or non-EU spouses and close family members to enter and reside in the UK after Brexit.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL9819
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/08/2018 answer text <p>The Government is considering a range of options for the future immigration system. We will​ ​build​ ​a​ ​comprehensive​ ​picture​ ​of​ ​the​ ​needs​ ​and​ ​interests​ ​of​ ​all​ ​parts​ ​of​ ​the​ ​UK, including​ ​different​ ​sectors,​ ​businesses​ ​and​ ​communities,​ ​and​ ​look​ ​to​ ​develop​ ​a system​ ​that​ ​works​ ​for​ ​all.​</p><p>We will make decisions on the future immigration system based on evidence and engagement. That is why we have asked the independent Migration Advisory Committee to advise on the economic and social impacts of the UK’s exit from the EU. When building the new system, various aspects including the creative sector will be taken into account, to ensure the future immigration system works for sectors.</p><p>We will set out proposals in the autumn.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 06/08/2018 15:51:00 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

947131

registered interest
date	23/07/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	British Nationals Abroad: EU Countries
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their estimate of the numbers of UK citizens residing in other EU member states who do not own property in the UK.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL9821
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/08/2018 answer text <p>We do not hold this data.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 06/08/2018 15:32:02 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

947132

registered interest
date	23/07/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many times in each of the last five years have immigration officers refused permission for a short-term visitor visa on the grounds that they have not been satisfied that the applicant intends to leave the UK at the end of the period being applied for, without giving the applicant the opportunity to provide additional information.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL9822
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/08/2018 answer text <p>Border Force does not hold the data in the requested format. Published data on refusals can be found at :</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-year-ending-march-2018/list-of-tables#visas" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-year-ending-march-2018/list-of-tables#visas</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Table vi_01_q: Entry clearance visa applications and resolution by category</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Resolved</strong></p></td><td><p>of which</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Quarter</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Applicant type</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Category</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Applications</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Granted</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>%</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Refused</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>%</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Withdrawn</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Lapsed</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017 Q1</p></td><td><p>Main applicant</p></td><td><p>Visitors</p></td><td><p>466,782</p></td><td><p>440,069</p></td><td><p>382,392</p></td><td><p>87%</p></td><td><p>56,934</p></td><td><p>13%</p></td><td><p>734</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017 Q1</p></td><td><p>Dependant</p></td><td><p>Visitors</p></td><td><p>41,900</p></td><td><p>39,630</p></td><td><p>35,018</p></td><td><p>88%</p></td><td><p>4,519</p></td><td><p>11%</p></td><td><p>93</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017 Q2</p></td><td><p>Main applicant</p></td><td><p>Visitors</p></td><td><p>722,866</p></td><td><p>694,142</p></td><td><p>621,701</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td><td><p>70,927</p></td><td><p>10%</p></td><td><p>1,498</p></td><td><p>16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017 Q2</p></td><td><p>Dependant</p></td><td><p>Visitors</p></td><td><p>122,499</p></td><td><p>112,339</p></td><td><p>104,414</p></td><td><p>93%</p></td><td><p>7,702</p></td><td><p>7%</p></td><td><p>220</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017 Q3</p></td><td><p>Main applicant</p></td><td><p>Visitors</p></td><td><p>535,737</p></td><td><p>580,486</p></td><td><p>510,720</p></td><td><p>88%</p></td><td><p>67,906</p></td><td><p>12%</p></td><td><p>1,848</p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017 Q3</p></td><td><p>Dependant</p></td><td><p>Visitors</p></td><td><p>44,330</p></td><td><p>59,635</p></td><td><p>53,532</p></td><td><p>90%</p></td><td><p>5,967</p></td><td><p>10%</p></td><td><p>136</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017 Q4</p></td><td><p>Main applicant</p></td><td><p>Visitors</p></td><td><p>417,610</p></td><td><p>421,871</p></td><td><p>359,120</p></td><td><p>85%</p></td><td><p>61,777</p></td><td><p>15%</p></td><td><p>970</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017 Q4</p></td><td><p>Dependant</p></td><td><p>Visitors</p></td><td><p>34,005</p></td><td><p>34,154</p></td><td><p>29,480</p></td><td><p>86%</p></td><td><p>4,569</p></td><td><p>13%</p></td><td><p>103</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>2,382,326</p></td><td><p>2,096,377</p></td><td><p>88%</p></td><td><p>280,301</p></td><td><p>12%</p></td><td><p>5,602</p></td><td><p>46</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 06/08/2018 15:39:04 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

934524

registered interest
date	03/07/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 25 June (HL8588), whether references to family members include non-EU citizens who are the (1) spouses, (2) civil partners, and (3) durable partners of UK citizens (a) before, and (b) after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL9205
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2018 answer text <p>In line with the <em>Surinder Singh</em> caselaw, except where the family members are EU citizens exercising Treaty rights, the spouses and civil partners of UK nationals have EU law residence rights in the UK only in limited circumstances. This is where they have resided together as family members in another EU Member State where the UK national was genuinely exercising their Treaty rights, before returning to the UK. This provision does not extend to durable partners.</p><p>Although not covered by the Withdrawal Agreement, it is our intention that spouses and civil partners of UK nationals who have genuinely exercised their free movement rights in another EU Member State before returning to the UK before the end of the implementation period, on 31 December 2020, will also be eligible to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme. As per <em>Surinder Singh,</em> we do not intend for the relevant provisions of the scheme to extend to durable partners of British citizens.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL9206 HL9207 question first answered 13/07/2018 11:54:00 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

934525

registered interest
date	03/07/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 14 May (HL7540), whether references to family members include non-EU citizens who are the (1) spouses, (2) civil partners, and (3) durable partners of UK citizens (a) before, and (b) after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL9206
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2018 answer text <p>In line with the <em>Surinder Singh</em> caselaw, except where the family members are EU citizens exercising Treaty rights, the spouses and civil partners of UK nationals have EU law residence rights in the UK only in limited circumstances. This is where they have resided together as family members in another EU Member State where the UK national was genuinely exercising their Treaty rights, before returning to the UK. This provision does not extend to durable partners.</p><p>Although not covered by the Withdrawal Agreement, it is our intention that spouses and civil partners of UK nationals who have genuinely exercised their free movement rights in another EU Member State before returning to the UK before the end of the implementation period, on 31 December 2020, will also be eligible to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme. As per <em>Surinder Singh,</em> we do not intend for the relevant provisions of the scheme to extend to durable partners of British citizens.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL9205 HL9207 question first answered 13/07/2018 11:54:00 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

934526

registered interest
date	03/07/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 8 May (HL7441), whether references to family members include non-EU citizens who are the (1) spouses, (2) civil partners, and (3) durable partners of UK citizens (a) before, and (b) after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL9207
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2018 answer text <p>In line with the <em>Surinder Singh</em> caselaw, except where the family members are EU citizens exercising Treaty rights, the spouses and civil partners of UK nationals have EU law residence rights in the UK only in limited circumstances. This is where they have resided together as family members in another EU Member State where the UK national was genuinely exercising their Treaty rights, before returning to the UK. This provision does not extend to durable partners.</p><p>Although not covered by the Withdrawal Agreement, it is our intention that spouses and civil partners of UK nationals who have genuinely exercised their free movement rights in another EU Member State before returning to the UK before the end of the implementation period, on 31 December 2020, will also be eligible to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme. As per <em>Surinder Singh,</em> we do not intend for the relevant provisions of the scheme to extend to durable partners of British citizens.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL9205 HL9206 question first answered 13/07/2018 11:54:00 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

923015

registered interest
date	12/06/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 14 May (HL7540), whether spouses of EU citizens from countries outside the EU will be included in the right to free movement in the UK; and if not, how they reconcile the statement that "family members will be able to join EU citizens on current EU law terms" with EU law determining that those spouses may have access to the applicable EU state.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL8588
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2018 answer text <p>The references to “family members” and “close family members” in the Written Answer of 14 May (HL7540) include those from countries outside the EU.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 25/06/2018 11:37:33 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

908931

registered interest
date	21/05/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Border Force: Right of Search
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether (1) customs officials, or (2) border officials, have the authority to request or oblige an incoming passenger to hand over any password to unlock their smart phone; and if so, on how many occasions in the past 12 months this has occurred at each principal gateway into the UK.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL8093
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2018 answer text <p>Border Force Officers can exercise either immigration or customs powers depending on their appointment as an Immigration Officer or a Designated Customs Official.</p><p>When exercising immigration powers, a Border Force Officer may only search a person until it is satisfactorily established that the person is a British Citizen, may enter the United Kingdom without leave or has leave to enter the United Kingdom. The Immigration Officer may search for any documents relevant to their examination of the individual. It is possible that such documents could be contained on a mobile phone. Failure to submit to a search may result in the person being refused leave to enter, or could constitute an offence under section 26(1)(b) of the Immigration Act 1971, and / or could lead to the mobile phone being seized under paragraph 15A(7) of Schedule 2 to that Act.</p><p>The Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 permits Border Force customs officers to question passengers regarding their baggage and anything carried with them, and to produce baggage for examination to ensure the payment of duties, to prevent the importation of prohibited items, or to search persons where there are reasonable grounds to suspect they are carrying prohibited or restricted goods or goods on which duty has not been paid. As part of this examination, they may request access to electronic equipment.</p><p>Section 24 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) 1984 empowers Border Force immigration and customs officers in England and Wales to arrest persons who are committing an offence or who they have reasonable grounds to suspect are about to commit an offence. Section 32 permits them to search persons who have been arrested. Section 19 empowers officers to seize items that are evidence in relation to an offence.</p><p>Under Schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act 2000 a person must give an examining officer any information that the officer requests to establish whether the person is concerned in terrorist related activity. If a person fails to comply they can be prosecuted for wilful obstruction. While it is possible for designated Border Force Officers to be accredited to exercise Schedule 7 powers, in practice it is exercised at port by Police Officers.</p><p>We do not hold information on how many times this has occurred in the past 12 months.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 04/06/2018 15:47:59 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

897116

registered interest
date	02/05/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the number of (1) married couples, and (2) civil partners, that might be separated as a result of Brexit.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL7540
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2018 answer text <p>The agreement we have reached with the EU on citizens’ rights protects those EU citizens and their family members, including spouses and civil partners, exercising free movement rights in the UK before the end of the implementation period on 31 December 2020.</p><p>During the implementation period, family members will be able to join EU citizens on current EU law terms. After the implementation period, close family members will be able to join an EU citizen covered by the Withdrawal Agreement, where their relationship existed before 31 December 2020 and continues to exist when they wish to join the EU citizen in the UK. Close family members includes spouses, civil partners and durable partners.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 14/05/2018 16:09:52 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

895076

registered interest
date	30/04/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the number of family separations that might occur as a result of Brexit.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL7441
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2018 answer text <p>The agreement we have reached with the EU on citizens’ rights protects those EU citizens and their family members exercising free movement rights in the UK before the end of the implementation period on 31 December 2020.</p><p> </p><p>During the implementation period, family members will be able to join EU citizens on current EU law terms. After the implementation period, close family members will be able to join an EU citizen covered by the Withdrawal Agreement, where their relationship existed before 31 December 2020 and continues to exist when they wish to join the EU citizen in the UK. Close family members are spouses, civil partners and durable partners, dependent children and grandchildren and dependent parents and grandparents. Children born or adopted after the UK leaves the EU to or by those covered by the Withdrawal Agreement will also be protected.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 08/05/2018 15:17:36 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley