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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Richard Wheeler

Threat to delay Illegal Migration Bill emerges as peers demand impact assessment

PA Wire

Peers have threatened to delay the Illegal Migration Bill until the Government publishes the “facts and figures” showing the financial impact of the controversial proposals.

Home Office minister Lord Murray of Blidworth was heckled by peers as he repeatedly said an economic impact assessment on the Bill would be “published in due course”.

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