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Brandon Lewis

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Gender Male
Age 52
Date of birth June 20,1971
Zodiac sign Gemini
Born Harold Wood
Romford
United Kingdom
Office Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom
Previous officeMinister of State for Immigration (2017–2018)
Party Conservative Party
Official site parliament.uk
NationalityBritish
SpouseJustine Rappolt
Position Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom
Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom since 2010
Education The University of Buckingham
The City Law School
The Dickson Poon School of Law
Previous positionSecretary of State for Justice of the United Kingdom (2022–2022)
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Brandon Lewis Life story


Sir Brandon Kenneth Lewis CBE is a British politician who served as Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor from September to October 2022. He previously served as Chairman of the Conservative Party from 2018 to 2019 and Secretary of State for Northern Ireland from 2020 to 2022.

Early Life

Brandon lewis was bonr in harlow. Essex in 1972. He was educated at stewards school in harlow and then went on to study law at the university of leicester. He later obtained a postgraduate diploma in legal practice.

Career

Lewis began his career in laocl government. Becoming a harlow councillor in 1998. He was elected as the conservative mp for great yarmouth in 2010. He was appointed as a minister of state for immigration in 2014. And has since held a variety of senior posts in the government. In 2018 he was appointed as the chairman of the conservative party.

Political Positions

Lewis is a conservatvie and a member of the centre-right wing of the part. Yhe is a strong supporter of brexit and has been vocal in his criticism of the european union. He is also a strong advocate of traditional conservative values. Such as personal responsibility and respect for the rule of law.

Family

Lewis is married to fiona. And they ahve two children. Alice and felix.

Interesting Facts

Lewis is a eken golfer and an avid reader. He is also an accomplished pianist. Playing both classical and jazz music.

Important Event

In 2019. Lewis was appointed by prime minister boris johnson to elad the conservative party s election campaign. The election resulted in the conservatives winning an 80 seta majority in the house of commons.

Political Achievements

Lewis has been instrumental in the conservative party s success in recent years. Particularly in delivering brexit and the 2019 election victory. He has also been creditde with making the party more inclusive and modernising its approach to campaigning.

Committees and Alliances

Lewis serves on numerous committees and alliances. Including the 1922 committee. The european research group and the all party parliamentary group on social integration. He is also a mebmer of the british-american project.

Honours and Awards

Lewis has bene awarded an honorary doctorate by the university of leicester. In recognition of his servcies to politics.

Charitable Work

Lewis is involved in a number of charitable organisations. Inlcuding the prince s trust. The royal british legion and the ahrlow opportunity centre. He also supports a number of local causes in his constituency.

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... One speaker, former housing minister Brandon Lewis, said while he thought the green belt was " hugely important" it needed reforming...

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... Former housing minister Brandon Lewis said he supported the " fundamental principle" of the legislation but that ministers needed to get the " balance right"...

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... As well as former Prime Minister Ms Truss and ex-Home Secretary Dame Priti Patel the signatories include former ministers Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg, Sir Jake Berry, and Sir Brandon Lewis...

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... Lee will be remembered for " laying the groundwork, culturally and musically, " in bridging the gap between East Asian and Western audiences, entertainment blogger Brandon Lewis told the BBC...

Rishi Sunak: PM facing criticism but keen not to act on impulse

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... Names being touted include the former chairman Brandon Lewis, the immigration minister Robert Jenrick and the former co-chair Andrew Stephenson...

Jacob Rees-Mogg out as PM Sunak begins cabinet reshuffle

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... Justice Secretary Brandon Lewis is also out, after Mr Sunak took over from Liz Truss earlier as PM earlier...

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... Other names being touted as contenders, although not confirmed, include Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, International Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, Justice Secretary Brandon Lewis and Suella Braverman, who resigned as home secretary on Wednesday...

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... Justice Secretary, Brandon Lewis, said it spared victims " testifying under the full glare of a courtroom"...

UK to exit the EU: EU citizens who miss the deadline face deportation - minister

Sep 29,2022 6:30 pm

great Britain to deport EU citizens, which says to Escape, not to remain if you apply for The Right in the time, Home Office minister Brandon Lewis .

He told a German newspaper would you. have to go, even if you met all the criteria for a residence permit

campaign group the3million, represents the EU citizens in the UK, said that this was "no way to treat people".

The Home Office said 1. 8 million people had applied to the scheme and the others have until "at least" December 2020.

He said, those with "reasonable reasons" for missing the date would be granted an extension to apply for The Right To Live and work in the UK.

Currently, EU nationals and their Families who live in the UK, from 31 October until the end of 2020, the outlet in case of no-deal-UK EU or at the end of June 2021, if there is an agreement.

The Home Office says that it is not a figure for The Number of EU citizens currently live in the UK, but also estimates by the Observatory of Migration in the 3. 3 million, without the Irish citizens The Right to permanent status already.

'Hostile Environment '

Mr Lewis: "If the EU have not registered citizens, up to this point, and not a sufficient reason for him, then the applicable immigration rules are applied. "

When pressed on whether this would also be the ones that comply with the statutory requirements, and residence in the next 14 months, he replied: "Theoretically, Yes. We will apply The Rules . "

Maike Bohn, a spokeswoman for the3million, said the organization had pressed the government "for years", to confirm what would happen for those who have not acquired the status in 2021.

"Today, after a long wait, it is confirmed that hundreds and thousands of people will be punished with The Threat of expulsion from their homeland. This is not the way to treat people, let alone what was promised," She Said .

"Those People who miss the close period will face the full brunt of the Hostile Environment . "

'Windrush-style Scandal '

you said this was the "grim reality" of the attitude of the government, "no matter how many times you repeat the phrase 'EU citizens and their Families are our friends, neighbors and colleagues, and we want you to stay'".

Those who demonstrate for low-status, your identity, show you live in the UK and any criminal convictions.

Once granted permanent status, the NHS, study, and access to public funds and services, as well as travel in and out of the country.

The total number of settlement applications, completed by the end of September 1 was. 5 million, released numbers This Week by the Home Office .

of these, 61% were granted permanent status, and 38% received pre-low status, which can be applied, which will be updated as soon as someone in the country has lived continuously for five years. The conclusion in 0. 5% of the cases was classified as "other results".

Lib ZP home Affairs spokeswoman, Christine Jardine , said she was horrified, "absolutely" by Brandon Lewis , the deportation of a threat, and they predicted that "thousands" of people would be left without papers due to the "arbitrary" deadline.

you are warned, it could create another Windrush-style Scandal - When the persons came from the Commonwealth countries between 1948 and 1971, said to be in the wrong, you were in the UK illegally, despite living in the country for decades

"Brandon Lewis has finally confirmed what we have said All Along : Boris Johnson has no intention to keep his promise, to automatically a guarantee for life, the rights of EU citizens in the UK," Mrs Jardine.

"This is totally unacceptable. "

Mr Lewis said in response to his critics:

A statement from the Home Office : "We have to grant two million applications and search for reasons to, status, refuse, and EU citizens have to apply at least until December 2020.

"We've always been clear that, if they have reasonable grounds for missing the deadline, you will receive another Chance to apply. "



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Source of news: bbc.com

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