§ Mr. Churchillasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received on behalf of Miss Ewa Sadowska, a member of the student section of Solidarity from a village near Katowice in Poland, to remain in the United Kingdom with her aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Baranski, who are British subjects; and if, bearing in mind the persecution to which known activists of Solidarity are currently being subjected in Poland, he will grant her request to be allowed to remain in the United Kingdom on humanitarian grounds.
§ Mr. RaisonRepresentations on behalf of Miss Sadowska have been received from seven right hon. and hon. Members, two organisations and two members of the public.
Miss Sadowska's appeal against the decision to refuse her permission to settle in the United Kingdom is due to be heard on 26 February. If the appeal is dismissed, her position will then be reviewed in the light of the adjudicator's determination and all other relevant factors, including those to which my hon. Friend has drawn attention.
Whatever the outcome of Miss Sadowska's appeal, the Government's policy remains that no Pole will be returned to Poland against his or her will for the time being.
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