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Proceeding contribution from Diane Abbott (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 29 April 2008. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Commonwealth Immigration Visas.


Commonwealth Immigration Visas

When one considers the number of such visas being given, nine out of 10 go to white Commonwealth citizens. That cannot be fair. It rests on the old patriality clause, which ensured that white Commonwealth citizens were spared the rigours of increasing immigration enforcement. A provision that indirectly allows white Commonwealth citizens rights that black Commonwealth citizens do not have is not fair.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
475 c57WH 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
Subjects
Commonwealth Immigration Entry clearances Visas
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk