§ 29. Mr. MANDERasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if the Government will be prepared to consider the granting of asylum to German Jews in this country on a self-supporting financial basis?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Sir John Gilmour)The question whether a foreigner seeking admission to this country is in a position to support himself and his dependants is only one of the factors to be taken into account when deciding whether leave to land can properly be granted to him. As I stated in reply to a question on the 21st February, the interests of this country must predominate over all other considerations, but subject to this guiding principle each case will be carefully considered on its individual merits, and I can assure the hon. Member that in accordance with the time-honoured tradition of this country no unnecessary obstacles are placed in the way of foreigners seeking admission.