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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Berkeley (Labour). It was answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton (Labour) on Monday, 26 March 2001.


Bassam of Brighton, Lord

Question
Following the announcement of the suspension of most Channel Tunnel rail freight services due to the introduction of charges on operators of £2,000 per illegal immigrant from 1 March, what action they plan to take, in conjunction with the French authorities, to ensure that only those who are in a position to prevent illegal immigrants from boarding these trains are liable for these charges. - Includes figures.

Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
624 c6 
Session
2000-01
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Asylum High Speed 1 line Undocumented migrants Fines Freight France Railways
Contains statistics
Yes