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Written question asked by Viscount Waverley (Crossbench) on Thursday, 30 November 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 December 2023. It was answered by Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Conservative) on Thursday, 14 December 2023 on behalf of the Home Office.


Immigration Controls: Heads of State

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have a record of any head of a state that is a close ally of the UK being subjected to questioning by Border Force when transiting through a UK airport.

Answer

Border Force does not hold the data in an easily accessible format on Heads of State being subject to questioning.

There is specific guidance on the way Border Force handle government travel available on GOV.UK: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/exempt-exm/exempt-exm


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL785
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Airports Immigration controls Heads of state
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk