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Written question asked by Baroness Berridge (Conservative) on Friday, 6 February 2015, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 20 February 2015. It was answered by Baroness Anelay of St Johns (Conservative) on Friday, 13 February 2015 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


India

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the refusal of a visa by the government of India to Archbishop Roche.

Answer

We are aware that Archbishop Roche was refused a visa to travel to India. Decisions on issuing visas are a matter for the Indian government. The British Government is unable to intervene in another country’s visa procedure.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL4759
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Clergy India Visas Vatican
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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