Written question asked by Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party) on Thursday, 8 December 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 December 2016 (named day). It was answered by Robert Goodwill (Conservative) on Wednesday, 21 December 2016 on behalf of the Home Office.
Visas: Clergy
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to grant short-term pastoral visas to Christian church ministers from countries where their members are suffering persecution for their faith.
- Answer
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Ministers of Religion can apply to come to the UK if they have been offered a job within a faith community here.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 56713
- Session
- 2016-17
- Subjects
- Clergy Overseas visitors Visas Oppression Christianity
- Link
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- 2016-12-21 10:04:20 +0000
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