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star this property date less than 2020-09-17more like thismore than 2020-09-17
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Home Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effect of delays in renewing biometric residency permits due to the covid-1-9 outbreak on people's ability to prove their right to work. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Nottingham East more like this
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Nadia Whittome more like this
star this property uin 91747 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-09-22more like thismore than 2020-09-22
star this property answer text <p>We have implemented measures to reduce the impact on people caused by the restrictions which have been necessary to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic.</p><p>As already set out we have introduced reuse of previously enrolled biometrics and published guidance on Gov.UK which sets out the applicable circumstances. The guidance can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/913700/biometric-enrolment-guidance-covid-19-v1.0ext.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/913700/biometric-enrolment-guidance-covid-19-v1.0ext.pdf</a>.</p><p>People can still evidence their right to work through the Employer Checking Service after they have submitted an application for a biometric residence permit to ensure there is no impact on their employment.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Torbay more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Kevin Foster remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN 91748 more like this
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less than 2020-09-22T16:12:19.417Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-22T16:12:19.417Z
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
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4869
star this property label Biography information for Nadia Whittome more like this
1236503
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-09-17more like thismore than 2020-09-17
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reason there is a requirement to provide biometric data in applications for further leave to remain from applicants for whom biometric data is already held. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Nottingham East more like this
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Nadia Whittome more like this
star this property uin 91748 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-09-22more like thismore than 2020-09-22
star this property answer text <p>We have implemented measures to reduce the impact on people caused by the restrictions which have been necessary to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic.</p><p>As already set out we have introduced reuse of previously enrolled biometrics and published guidance on Gov.UK which sets out the applicable circumstances. The guidance can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/913700/biometric-enrolment-guidance-covid-19-v1.0ext.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/913700/biometric-enrolment-guidance-covid-19-v1.0ext.pdf</a>.</p><p>People can still evidence their right to work through the Employer Checking Service after they have submitted an application for a biometric residence permit to ensure there is no impact on their employment.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Torbay more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Kevin Foster remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN 91747 more like this
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less than 2020-09-22T16:12:19.48Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-22T16:12:19.48Z
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
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4869
star this property label Biography information for Nadia Whittome more like this
1473060
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star this property date less than 2022-06-24more like thismore than 2022-06-24
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many ECAA applicants awaiting a decision have been waiting for longer than the standard service provision as of 23 June 2022. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bristol North West more like this
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Darren Jones more like this
star this property uin 24648 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-07-01more like thismore than 2022-07-01
star this property answer text <p>This information requested is routinely published as part of UKVI Transparency data.</p><p>The most recent published data for outstanding ECCA applications can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visas-and-citizenship-data-q1-2022" target="_blank">Visas and Citizenship data: Q1 2022 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p>Under Visas and Citizenship Data, Tab VC_02 includes the number of straightforward applications and non-straightforward applications which remained outstanding at the end of the last reported period.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Torbay more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Kevin Foster remove filter
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less than 2022-07-01T09:58:49.933Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-01T09:58:49.933Z
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4451
star this property label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
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star this property answering member constituency Torbay more like this
star this property answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
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4451
star this property label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Darren Jones more like this
1184360
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star this property date less than 2020-03-11more like thismore than 2020-03-11
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Foreign Nationals: Coronavirus more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure that foreign nationals will not be regarded as breaking their continuity of residence where their continued absence from the UK results from a restriction on international travel due to covid-19. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Stretford and Urmston more like this
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Kate Green more like this
star this property uin 28033 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-04-06more like thismore than 2020-04-06
star this property answer text <p>Due to travel restrictions because of coronavirus, some individuals may be facing uncertainty in relation to the expiry date of their current visa or leave to remain in the United Kingdom. We are taking steps to ensure foreign nationals will not be regarded as breaking their continuity of residence as a result of coronavirus and related travel restrictions.</p><p>Visas for Chinese nationals which were due to expire between 21st January and 30 March 2020 have already been automatically extended until 31 March 2020. We continue to monitor the situation in all countries and we are keeping this under constant review. A <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-immigration-guidance-if-youre-unable-to-return-to-china-from-the-uk#helpline" target="_blank">d</a>edicated coronavirus immigration helpline <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-advice-for-uk-visa-applicants-and-temporary-uk-residents#helpline%20" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-advice-for-uk-visa-applicants-and-temporary-uk-residents#helpline </a>has been set up for those who wish to discuss their circumstances. The freephone number is 0800 678 1767 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm).</p>
star this property answering member constituency Torbay more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Kevin Foster remove filter
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27588 more like this
27592 more like this
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less than 2020-04-06T15:24:39.117Zmore like thismore than 2020-04-06T15:24:39.117Z
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kate Green more like this
1484191
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star this property date less than 2022-06-28more like thismore than 2022-06-28
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading UK Visas and Immigration: Standards more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps her Department has taken to ensure all enquiries to UK Visa and Immigration are actioned and dealt with in a timely manner. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Wolverhampton South West more like this
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Stuart Anderson more like this
star this property uin 26845 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-07-06more like thismore than 2022-07-06
star this property answer text <p>For all visa application queries the public should call the Home Office customer helpline. The Home Office service standard is to answer 80% of calls within 30seconds.</p><p>Last week we answered 77% within 30 seconds with an average wait time of 1 minutes 9 seconds.</p><p>We continue to work with our service provider to regularly review their performance to ensure service standards are maintained. We are working with our service provider to increase the number of staff operating the customer helpline. It is envisaged this will enable the service standard to be met in the coming weeks.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Torbay more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Kevin Foster remove filter
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less than 2022-07-06T13:40:40.37Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-06T13:40:40.37Z
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4451
star this property label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Stuart Anderson more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-05-12more like thismore than 2021-05-12
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Action Fraud: Finance more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of Action Fraud funding; and what plans she has to change funding provisions prior to the start of the procurement process for the new version of Action Fraud. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
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Chi Onwurah more like this
star this property uin 724 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-05-21more like thismore than 2021-05-21
star this property answer text <p>As part of the 2020 Spending Review, the Government committed a further £63m to the Home Office to tackle economic crime.</p><p>This is in addition to the £10.5m funding the Home Office commits each year to the City of London Police to run the existing Action Fraud and National Fraud Intelligence Bureau services. However, we will continue to explore all options to source funding for tackling fraud including the upcoming Spending Review.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Torbay more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Kevin Foster remove filter
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less than 2021-05-21T12:41:17.047Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-21T12:41:17.047Z
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-06-09more like thismore than 2020-06-09
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Aerospace Industry: Quarantine more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will publish her assessment of the economic effect on the UK aerospace manufacturing sector of the Government's policy of introducing a 14 day quarantine period for travellers arriving from overseas. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency City of Chester more like this
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Christian Matheson more like this
star this property uin 57231 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-06-17more like thismore than 2020-06-17
star this property answer text <p>A range of criteria informed the development of the introduction of new health measures at the border, including the urgent requirement to protect our progress in countering the spread of the virus and reducing the risk of a second wave whilst doing all we can to protect vital supply chains and infrastructure work.</p><p> </p><p>It is unfortunately unavoidable there will be an economic impact in the UK if we are to take necessary steps like this to protect public health and save lives.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has committed to keeping the border health measures under regular review to ensure they remain effective and proportionate.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Torbay more like this
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less than 2020-06-17T15:09:03.67Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-17T15:09:03.67Z
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Christian Matheson more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-06-23more like thismore than 2022-06-23
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Afghanistan and Ukraine: Refugees more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many refugees from (a) Ukraine and (b) Afghanistan have been settled in Bolton South East constituency since June 2020. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bolton South East more like this
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Yasmin Qureshi more like this
star this property uin 23250 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-06-28more like thismore than 2022-06-28
star this property answer text <p>The UK has a long and proud history of welcoming those in need of protection, including recent arrivals from Ukraine and Afghanistan.</p><p>This government is working closely to provide those we welcome to our country with access to the support and services they need, including a place to live.</p><p>Data on the Homes for Ukraine and Ukraine Family Scheme, broken down by local authority, can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/ukraine-sponsorship-scheme-visa-data-by-country-upper-and-lower-tier-local-authority" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/ukraine-sponsorship-scheme-visa-data-by-country-upper-and-lower-tier-local-authority</a></p><p>Data relating to local authorities who have pledged properties to Afghan families, through the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) and the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) is not currently available, but is expected to be included in future publications, in line with equivalent data for other resettlement schemes. The Home Office publishes data on resettlement at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immigration-statistics-quarterly-release" target="_blank">Immigration Statistics Quarterly Release</a></p><p>Information on how to use the dataset can be found in the ‘Notes’ page of the workbook. The latest data cover up to the end of March 2022.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Torbay more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Kevin Foster remove filter
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less than 2022-06-28T11:37:46.577Zmore like thismore than 2022-06-28T11:37:46.577Z
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4451
star this property label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
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star this property answering member constituency Torbay more like this
star this property answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
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4451
star this property label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi more like this
1348069
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star this property date less than 2021-07-19more like thismore than 2021-07-19
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Afghanistan: Immigration more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reason the wives of some Afghan former (a) interpreters and (b) other locally employed civilians who assisted British armed forces and have been granted permission to settle in the UK, are not being allowed to accompany their husbands; and if she will urgently make representations to resolve this issue. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency New Forest East more like this
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Dr Julian Lewis more like this
star this property uin 35475 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-07-22more like thismore than 2021-07-22
star this property answer text <p>The UK owes a huge debt of gratitude to all locally employed staff (LES) who have supported our troops and embassy in Afghanistan, and we are significantly accelerating the pace of their relocation, with their family members, to the UK ahead of our military withdrawal.</p><p>There is a small number of family members who applied to relocate under the ex gratia scheme, but who do not meet the requirements of the Immigration Rules because they were not married or living together in a relationship akin to a marriage or civil partnership for at least two years prior to the date on which the LES relocated to the UK.</p><p>We have recently published updated guidance to enable us to consider such cases outside the Rules and will review these cases in line with this guidance.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Torbay more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Kevin Foster remove filter
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less than 2021-07-22T15:20:41.953Zmore like thismore than 2021-07-22T15:20:41.953Z
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4451
star this property label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Julian Lewis more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-09-15more like thismore than 2021-09-15
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Afghanistan: Immigration more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what (a) funding and (b) staff resources have been allocated to the 44 (0)2475 389980 number for non-UK passport holders in Afghanistan since it opened. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
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Chi Onwurah more like this
star this property uin 50014 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-09-24more like thismore than 2021-09-24
star this property answer text <p>Funding has been put in place to manage the contact to the helpline and facilitate the set up and staffing to manage this line. The volumes have been closely monitored in line with staffing and we are working on the final funding for this.</p><p>The department continue to closely monitor and review the volume of calls being made to the helpline; as the volumes have significantly reduced over the period since the line opened we have reviewed staffing in line with requirements. At its peak the line had up to 500 FTE staff available to be deployed.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Torbay more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Kevin Foster remove filter
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less than 2021-09-24T11:56:44.047Zmore like thismore than 2021-09-24T11:56:44.047Z
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4451
star this property label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this