Proceeding contribution from Chris Mullin (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 7 November 2007. It occurred during Queen's speech debate on Home Affairs and Justice Debate on the Address.
Home Affairs and Justice
I entirely agree with my hon. Friend. She has, rightly, persistently raised this issue over a long period, and I have the greatest respect for her. When I was the Foreign Office Minister in charge of the visa system I visited the visa office in Mirpur. There was a long queue of applicants clutching forms for United Kingdom visas. I stood in front of the queue and asked, ““Does anyone here speak English?”” Not a soul moved; no one in that queue of about 100 people spoke English. That struck me as remarkable given that they all wanted to come to England.
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- 2007-08
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- Accountability Crime prevention Crime Civil proceedings Devolution Human rights Immigration controls Immigration Identity cards Law Police Powers Migrant workers Terrorism Victims Islam
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