HC Deb 07 February 1978 vol 943 cc487-8W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department on what basis and for what reasons the well-known and self-admitted terrorist organisation the Palestine Liberation Organisation which has carried out international terrorist activities was allowed to have some of its top people admitted to Great Britain with VIP treatment during the week ended 8th January 1978.

Dr. Summerskill

On 5th January, four representatives of the Palestine Liberation Organisation arrived at London Airport, Heathrow, to attend the funeral service for Mr. Said Hammami, the London representative of the Palestine Liberation Organisation. They were examined by immigration officers who gave them limited leave to enter the United Kingdom. They were met on arrival by the Algerian Ambassador who had arranged for the party to use the Alcock and Brown suite at Heathrow.

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