HC Deb 13 January 1977 vol 923 c554W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he is aware that Robin Storey, a British passport holder, now in Salisbury, Rhodesia, is being prevented from coming to Great Britain by the illegal Smith regime; how many British passport holders are in Rhodesia; and what action he has taken or intends taking to enable Mr. Storey and others in a similar situation to come to Great Britain.

Mr. Rowlands

Her Majesty's Government have no information about Mr. Storey's case and are unable therefore to take any action on it. However, in general United Kingdom passport holders resident in Rhodesia, of whom we estimate there are about 75,000, have long been aware that Her Majesty's Government are unable to extend to them any form of consular protection. Those United Kingdom passport holders who check with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office before their departure for Rhodesia are advised of Her Majesty's Government's inability to assist them while they are beyond our consular jurisdiction.