Written question asked by Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 13 December 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 December 2011. It was answered by Damian Green (Conservative) on Monday, 19 December 2011 on behalf of the Home Office.
Entry Clearances: Iran
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what arrangements her Department has made to assist those whose personal papers and applications for visas were destroyed during the incident at the British embassy in Tehran; and if she will make a statement.
- Answer
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The UK Border Agency (UKBA) hopes to shortly put in place an arrangement with a third state to oversee UK interests in Iran. UKBA will work with that country to assess how best to return to their owners documents submitted during the visa application process. Every effort has been made to secure these documents. Applicants will be informed as soon as possible about these arrangements but it is currently not possible to say exactly when this will happen. UKBA is aware that some applicants are urgently seeking the return of their documents and deeply regret that the attack on the embassy has resulted in such inconvenience or distress.
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- Written question
- Reference
- 87193; 537 c924-5W
- Session
- 2010-12
- Subjects
- Entry clearances Iran
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