Written question asked by Lord Berkeley (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 20 March 2001. It was answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 March 2001.
Bassam of Brighton, Lord
- Question
- Why they have imposed charges of £2,000 on rail freight operators in respect of illegal immigrants hidden on freight trains through the Channel Tunnel from 1 March, but have not imposed similar charges on Eurostar in respect of the nine illegal immigrants hidden under its passenger trains on 2 March. [HL 1187]. - Includes ref to Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL 1187; 623 c155WA
- Session
- 2000-01
- Subjects
- Undocumented migrants Fines Freight Railways Eurostar
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- 2013-11-24 20:41:08 +0000
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