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Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 9 May 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 May 2006. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 May 2006 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Visas

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs pursuant to the answer of 4 May 2006, Official Report, column 1809W, on visas, (1) what procedures are followed when an applicant for a visa to enter the UK declares they have been refused protection by the United Nations Commissioner for Refugees;
Answer

All applications for entry clearance to the United Kingdom are considered on a case-by-case basis under the Immigration Rules. Information on previous refusal of entry by other countries or denialof refugee status by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees will be relevant and will be taken into consideration when a decision on entry clearance is being made.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
70732; 446 c900-1W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Visas
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk