§ 42. Mr. Tilneyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the procedure adopted by the immigration authorities at Southampton on M.V. "Achille Lauro", on 27th August, 1971, when British citizens were not put in a separate queue to aliens, represents Home Office policy for British citizens returning to their own country by ship; and why the procedure at airports is different.
§ Mr. SharplesThe practice varies according to the circumstances. The aim is to clear all passengers as quickly as possible.