Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:50 pm on 3 May 2022.
Absolutely, and I think that's why we are concerned. I know Darren Millar was saying, 'Wait and see', but we are rightly—. We have seen the track record of the UK Government on this, and we should rightly be concerned. All these Bills go against everything we stand for here in Wales, particularly the treatment of immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers. It is incompatible with our desire here to be a true nation of sanctuary. They are problematic and discriminatory. They are counter to an equitable and fair society and do not help to produce a high-functioning, inclusive democracy for all.
We have said, time and time again, that we want to be an inclusive nation—a nation where everybody feels safe and feels equal. We are not there yet. But these reforms will take us further away from ensuring that everyone's human rights are enacted, and I am pleased that we are supporting this motion today.