HC Deb 17 June 1965 vol 714 c102W
57. Mr. Dudley Smith

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department by what criteria he is guided in refusing entry to prospective immigrants, other than members of the Commonwealth, when their relations or friends have made application for such entry.

Sir F. Soskice

Foreigners are not admitted as permanent immigrants simply to join friends. Admission to live with relations is in general confined to wives and minor children and certain categories of elderly or distressed close relatives.