Written question asked by Tom Cox (Labour) on Monday, 29 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 December 2004. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Thursday, 9 December 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in which European Union member states British immigration officers inspect the passports of passengers seeking to travel to the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Tom Cox: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in which European Union member states British immigration officers inspect the passports of passengers seeking to travel to the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement. [201628] Mr. Browne: UK immigration officers are deployed to the Eurostar Terminal in Brussels, Belgium and in France at both ferry ports and channel tunnel ports. Channel Tunnel Ferry Ports Coquelles Calais Frethun Lille Paris Ferry Ports Calais Ferryport Calais Hoverport Boulogne Dunkerque At all these locations Immigration Officers mount a full immigration control (which includes the inspection of all passports) for those passengers seeking to travel to the UK.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 201628; 428 c743-4W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Deployment EU countries Inspections Immigration controls Immigration officers Passengers Passports
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk