Written question asked by Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton (Conservative) on Wednesday, 7 May 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 May 2003. It was answered by Baroness Hughes of Stretford (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 May 2003 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether senior Iraqi republican guard commanders have applied for asylum in the UK; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Cameron: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether senior Iraqi republican guard commanders have applied for asylum in the UK; and if he will make a statement. [112643] Beverley Hughes: The Home Office has no record of an asylum application from anyone with a credible claim to have been a senior republican guard commander. Any evidence to the contrary will be thoroughly investigated. All applicants for asylum are screened in order to establish their identity. Anyone who might be of security interest will be detained and referred to the appropriate agencies.

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