Written question asked by Judith Cummins (Labour) on Thursday, 26 October 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 October 2017. It was answered by Brandon Lewis (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 November 2017 on behalf of the Home Office.
Migrants: Missionaries
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the Government's policy is on access for those visiting the UK with missionary status to the NHS.
- Answer
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All non EEA nationals visiting the UK, including those visiting as religious workers to preach or do pastoral work, are subject to the Immigration Rules, available at (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-appendix-v-visitor-rules )
If they do access NHS services, then they will usually be charged. The policy for charging visitors to the UK is the responsibility of the Department of Health. Further information is available at https://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/AboutNHSservices/uk-visitors/visiting-england/Pages/visitors-from-outside-the-eea.aspx
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 109872
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Health services Migrants Missionaries
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