HC Deb 13 March 1919 vol 113 c1443
12. Sir S. SCOTT

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether undesirable aliens deported from the United States or our Dominions are allowed to land in this country?

The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. Shortt)

There has been during the War an understanding with the United States and Dominion authorities that they would not deport to the United Kingdom any undesirable aliens except persons previously resident here. In the case of the latter notice has been given so as to enable us to send them on, if practicable, to their own country.