HC Deb 03 August 1916 vol 85 c525W
Commander BELLAIRS

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the visé of a British Consul is in practice nearly always given to a neutral's passport for the United Kingdom; and, in view of the part neutrals have played in the spy work in this country and in the Irish rebellion, whether the Government will consider the desirability of placing considerable restrictions on neutral access to this country by refusing the visé unless there is clear proof as to the bona fides of the applicant?

Lord R. CECIL

Where any doubt exists as to thebona fides of the applicant the visa is and will be refused.