§ 67. Mr. T. Williamsasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the ban on immigration to Palestine refers only to the normal schedule, or whether it includes refugees?
Mr. M. MacDonaldThe decision that, on account of the volume of illegal immigration, no immigration quota can be issued for the next six months period covers all immigrants.
§ Mr. WilliamsDo we understand that refugees from Germany or elsewhere will be excluded, notwithstanding the figures referred to in the White Paper?
Mr. MacDonaldThe policy followed from the White Paper. If we had adopted any other policy, we should have been departing from the White Paper policy.
§ Mr. WoodsDoes that exclude students who come to England to study and preclude them from returning to Palestine?
Mr. MacDonaldThat is another matter, and probably there is a difference between one individual case and another, but I think the ordinary Palestine citizens who come to this country for a period 387 of study are always free to go back to Palestine in accordance with the regulations.
§ Mr. LipsonWill that ban apply to children also?