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Proceeding contribution from Andrew Mackinlay (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 25 March 2009. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Ashraf (Geneva Convention).


Ashraf (Geneva Convention)

The Minister is trespassing on the question of visitors. In the past few weeks, two UK citizens wanted to visit loved ones. One of them, Mr. Tabrizi, who is known to us in the parliamentary campaign committee, was turned away. There was no question of him not being able to come out again. He wanted to see his loved ones and relatives and he was prevented from doing so. That is the pattern. When the Minister goes back to the Foreign Office, I should be grateful if he could look into the matter. It reinforces my point that there should be an official visit from the United Kingdom to Camp Ashraf to check out the issues of property being taken back, the census and visits to loved ones, and whether people can leave, which are the things that I want tested.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
490 c90-1WH 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
Subjects
Armed conflict Geneva Conventions Iraq Protection Refugees Iran Ashraf
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk