HC Deb 12 April 1922 vol 153 c388
7. Mr. SWAN

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that representations to Egypt have been made by Sudanese to include them in the coming elections for an Egyptian Assembly on the ground that the Nile Valley is indivisible, and that the Sudan is part of Egypt; and whether the wishes of the Sudanese will be taken into consideration?

Mr. HARMSWORTH

I have no official information as to the first part of the question. It is well-known that the majority of the Sudanese people do not desire incorporation in the Egyptian State.

Mr. SWAN

Can my hon. Friend say wherein this request conflicts with the suggestion of independence in the recent Treaty?

Mr. HARMSWORTH

I have no information on the subject whatever.

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