§ Sir Teddy TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the visa-free travel arrangements which exist between the United Kingdom and other nations; and which of these arrangements are being repealed. [31531]
§ Mr. BaldryI will arrange for my hon. Friend to receive a substantive reply from the migration and visa department as soon as possible.
§ Sir Teddy TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs for what reason the provisions in the 1978 treaty between the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates which provide for movement without visa between the two nations is being annulled; and when the change will come into effect. [31529]
§ Mr. BaldryThe 1978 understanding between the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates facilitating travel between the respective countries is not being annulled.
§ Sir Teddy TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when the decision on the abolition of visa-free travel between the United Kingdom and United Arab Emirates was taken; and what consultations have taken place with the British business group of Dubai and the northern emirates. [31622]
§ Mr. BaldryNo decision has been taken to abolish visa-free travel between the UK and the United Arab Emirates.
The British business group of Dubai and the northern emirates has not been consulted about the existing mutual waiver of the visa requirement.