Written question asked by Lord Patten (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Adonis (Labour) on Monday, 20 July 2009.
Shipping: Liners
- Question
- To ask Her Majesty's Government whether existing international agreements enable them to ensure that the crews of cruise liners docking in United Kingdom ports are allowed ashore.
- Answer
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The UK is a signatory of the International Labour Organisation's Convention ILO 108 of 1958. Under this convention, seafarers from all signatory states on board any vessel docking in the UK are, upon presentation of a recognised seafarers' identity document, allowed ashore for leave and transit purposes.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 5082; 712 c293-4WA
- Session
- 2008-09
- Subjects
- Crew Immigration controls Passenger ships
- Link
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