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Proceeding contribution from David Winnick (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 5 July 2005. It occurred during Debate on bill on Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill.


Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill

Will my right hon. Friend bear in mind the fact that appeals are rarely successful if heard on the basis of papers? The oral appeal allows the sponsor to state the appellant’s case through a representative while the Home Office puts the case of the entry clearance officer. Removing that appeal would undermine people’s ability to visit close relatives. I hope that my right hon. Friend will not do what the Tories did and undermine the appeals system.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
436 c192 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Databases Appeals Asylum Applications Fraud Employment Fingerprints Legal aid scheme Immigration controls Immigration Undocumented migrants Documents Entry clearances Passports Refugees Temporary accommodation Visas
Legislation
Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill 2005-06
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk