HC Deb 13 March 1969 vol 779 c330W
54 and 55. Mr. Rose

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what notice was given and when notice was given to her solicitor of the decision to deport Miss Amina Patel;

(2) whether he will make a statement on the case of Miss Amina Patel.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

Miss Amina Patel, who had not obtained an entry certificate before setting out for the United Kingdom, was refused admission on 8th January because the immigration officer was not satisfied that she was the child of a Commonwealth citizen resident here. After an application to the High Court was dismissed on 25th February, I reexamined the case and concluded that the decision to refuse admission was correct. The solicitors were so informed on 28th February, and Miss Patel left for India on 1st March.