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Proceeding contribution from Liam Byrne (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 9 May 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on UK Borders Bill.

UK Borders Bill

I am still slightly bamboozled about which bit of red tape the hon. Gentleman is referring to. Is it schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971? It explicitly states:"““An immigration officer may examine any person who is embarking or seeking to embark in the United Kingdom for the purpose of determining…his identity””." Or is he perhaps referring to the instructions reissued to front-line staff this year, which reiterated the guidance that was already available? They state:"““Passengers wearing veils or other face coverings are to be asked to remove the covering in order that they may be identified as the rightful holder of their passport or travel document.””" Which bit of red tape is the hon. Gentleman arguing is getting in the way?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
460 c243 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Children Disclosure of information Biometrics Asylum Detainees Crimes against the person Deportation Age Community relations Clothing Fingerprints Evidence European Convention on Human Rights Immigration controls Immigration Human trafficking Documents Home Office Immigration officers Offenders Marriage Police Prosecutions Prisoners Nationality Scotland Young people Refugees Victims Right of search Temporary accommodation Border and Immigration Agency
Legislation
UK Borders Bill 2006-07
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk