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Written question asked by Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 May 2001. It was answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 May 2001.


Bassam of Brighton, Lord

Question
Whether, and if so why, they consider that the Race Relations (Immigration and Asylum) Authorisation 2001, in providing that information need not be made available to asylum applicants in a language which they understand, is compatible with the United Kingdom's obligations to provide a hearing for such applicants under the Geneva Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and the European Convention on Human Rights. [HL 2063].

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL 2063; 624 c375-6WA
Session
2000-01
Subjects
Asylum Applications Immigration Documents Languages Refugees