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Written question asked by Joan Ruddock (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 October 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 October 2014 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Monday, 27 October 2014. A substantive answer was provided by James Brokenshire (Conservative) on Wednesday, 5 November 2014 on behalf of the Home Office.

Entry Clearances: West Africa

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what visa arrangements are being made for citizens of Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea whose visas are expiring or expired and whose return flights have been cancelled by the relevant airlines.

Answer

The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends that there should not be a general ban on international travel or trade to the countries affected by ebola. This is consistent with the position of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, whose advice for British nationals is that travel for essential reasons should continue. Nationals from Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone whose flights have been cancelled but whose visas are expiring or expired are therefore expected to re-arrange their flights and leave the UK at the earliest opportunity.

However, the Government is monitoring the situation closely.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
211471
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Entry clearances Visas West Africa
Link
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