Written question asked by Bob Spink (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 May 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 May 2004. It was answered by Denis MacShane (Labour) on Monday, 17 May 2004 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make it his policy to seek a solution to the Cyprus problem on the basis that Cyprus has control of future migration across its sovereign borders. - Inc ref to 17 May 2004, 421 c673-4W.

Answer: Bob Spink: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make it his policy to seek a solution to the Cyprus problem on the basis that Cyprus has control of future migration across its sovereign borders. [173226] Mr. MacShane: I refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave him today (UINs 173224 and 173225). An effective migration regime, agreed by the parties and in line with EU principles would be one important element of any future settlement.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 173226; 421 c674W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Cyprus Immigration controls Migration Peace negotiations Northern Cyprus
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk