HC Deb 12 February 1968 vol 758 c281W
87. Mr. Tilney

asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs what contacts he has with British subjects still in Biafra: and what steps he is taking to enable those who wish to return to Great Britain to do so.

Mr. George Thomas:

There is no British Government representative in the secessionist parts of Eastern Nigeria and we have, therefore, no means of keeping in touch with those British nationals who have chosen to remain there. In practical terms, there is very little that the British Government can do at the moment to facilitate the departure of those British nationals who wish to leave, but, of course, if any opportunity occurs for us to lend assistance, we shall do so.