HC Deb 08 November 1972 vol 845 c197W
Mr. Powell

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs in what circumstances Mr. J. A. Ganatra, a Tanzanian citizen, was provided by the British High Commission in Kampala with an entry certificate to facilitate his admission to the United Kingdom as a visitor; and whether it is normal practice for Her Majesty's High Commissioners to issue entry certificates to nationals of countries other than those to which they are accredited.

Mr. Kershaw

Mr. Ganatra was granted an entry certificate at Kampala on 17th September, 1970, having satisfied the entry certificate officer that he intended abona fide visit to the United Kingdom for a period of two months and that he had adequate financial resources to maintain himself during his stay. It is normal practice to issue an entry certificate to a Commonwealth citizen in a country other than his own where he can satisfy the normal criteria.