HC Deb 01 November 1954 vol 532 cc3-4W
52. Mr. Bishop

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what progress has been made in negotiations for the abolition of visas for travel between this country and Finland.

Lord John Hope

Her Majesty's Ambassador at Helsinki has recently been authorised to enter into negotiations for the conclusion of an agreement with the Finnish Government for the mutual abolition of visas for visits of not more than three months' duration.

53. Mr. Bishop

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs for which countries in Western Europe travel visas are still required.

Lord John Hope

British subjects holding United Kingdom passports can now visit without visas all countries in Western Europe except Spain and Portugal. Negotiations for a visa abolition agreement with Portugal are in progress.