§ Mr. Jim Spicerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will take steps at all ports of entry into the United Kingdom to ensure that nationals of all members of the European Community are treated on an equal footing in relation to immigration control.
§ Mr. RaisonNationals of other EEC member States are treated alike for immigration control purposes, except that citizens of the Irish Republic are normally admitted freely to this country. We have no plans to alter these arrangements. In addition, French and Dutch nationals who derive their nationality from a connection with an overseas dependency do not at present enjoy full free movement rights under the immigration rules. This provision is under review.