HC Deb 29 October 1984 vol 65 c813W
Mr. Wareing

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the occasions since 3 May 1979 that foreign citizens have sought sanctuary in British embassies or consulates, indicating the outcome in each case.

Mr. Rifkind

Our records show that since 3 May 1979 there have been seven occasions recorded of foreign citizens seeking sanctuary in British high commissions, Her Majesty's embassies or consulates. This includes the current case of those in our consulate in Durban. These cases occurred in February 1980, October 1982, January 1984, April 1984, July 1984, August 1984 and September 1984.

It would not be in the public interest for me to give more details.