HC Deb 10 April 1970 vol 799 c138W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why, in view of the death and destruction caused by bombs placed in civilian aircraft by the El-Fatah organisation, a member of that organisation, Mr. Abu Omar, was allowed to enter Great Britain and address a conference at Skegness on Friday, 27th March, 1970; and whether on security grounds he will take steps to prevent such entries in the future; and whether he will make a statement.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

Leave to land was granted in accordance with the immigration rules. I would refer my hon. Friend to my reply to a Question by my hon. Friend the Member for Billericay (Mr. Moonman) on 22nd January.—[Vol. 794, c.177.]

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