§ 18. Mr. Dykesasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will delay the proposed deportation of Clifford and Errole Jordan pending further examination of their request for temporary stay permits.
§ Mr. LaneI have written to my hon. Friend. Having reviewed the whole case, I can find no grounds for advising my right hon. Friend to allow these two young men to remain here any longer.
§ Mr. DykesI appreciate my hon. Friend's difficulties in the necessity of implementing the rules and law governing immigration, but would not it be possible for him to look at these cases again, even at this late hour? Is he aware that these two constituents of mine are the subject of earnest and sincere requests by their respective employers that they should be allowed a further extension of their stay? I hope that my hon. Friend will look at this again.
§ Mr. LaneI am aware of these considerations. I have looked right back through the history of this case, which my hon. Friend knows better than I do. In view of all the past history, and the fact that they have undoubtedly tried to flout the immigration rules, I am afraid that I cannot suggest that the decision should be altered. I remind my hon. Friend that these cases have been to appeal and that both the adjudicator and the tribunal upheld our decision.