§ 40. Colonel HOWARD-BURYasked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been drawn to the entry into this country by means of week-end tickets from the Continent of share-pushers who have already been deported from this country; and what steps he is taking to prevent the entry of such persons by means of week-end tickets?
§ Mr. CLYNESYes, Sir, and in four eases recently the aliens have been subsequently identified and convicted of landing without permission. Arrangements are being made for their early deportation. As I stated in reply to a question by the hon. and gallant Member on the 20th February, the utmost vigilance is exercised by the officers at the ports to secure that the facilities granted to excursionists are not abused. It would not be desirable to disclose the nature of the measures which are taken in this respect.
§ Colonel HOWARD-BURYIs there anything to prevent these four when they 1443 are deported, coming back again on weekend tickets; and cannot the right hon. Gentleman take some steps to tighten up the regulations?
§ Mr. CLYNESYes, probably the vigilance of the inspection will prevent their returning, in addition to their own bitter experience.
§ Colonel HOWARD-BURYHow if they come in by another port on a week-end ticket; how can they prevent it?