Written question asked by Lynne Jones (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 March 2005. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Monday, 7 March 2005 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the Israeli authorities on the extension of the Nationality and Entry into Israel Law (Temporary Order) prohibiting residents or citizens of Israel who are married to residents of the Occupied Territories from living in Israel with their spouses.

Answer: Lynne Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the Israeli authorities on the extension of the Nationality and Entry into Israel Law (Temporary Order) prohibiting residents or citizens of Israel who are married to residents of the Occupied Territories from living in Israel with their spouses. [218216] Mr. Rammell: We are concerned about the extension to the Citizenship and Entrance to Israel Law, which was made on 31 January, and its impact on Arab Israelis and Palestinians from the Occupied Territories. We have raised our concerns with the Israeli Government over this law, including with our EU partners on 21 July 2004. We will continue to monitor the situation and make appropriate representations.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 431 c1578W;431 c1572W; 218216
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Immigration controls Marriage Married people Israel Occupied territories
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk