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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

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
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk