§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why he allowed Mr. Manolakakis, a convicted illegal Greek immigrant, recommended by a court for deportation to remain in the United Kingdom; whether it was with his authority that a statement was issued from his office stating that Mr. Manolakakis will eventually be allowed permanent residence; and as Mr. 235W Manolakakis is a waiter and there is great unemployment in the catering industry, whether consideration was and will be given to this aspect of the matter.
§ Dr. SummerskillAs my hon. Friend is aware, cases are considered individually and on their merits.
In this case, Mr. Manolakakis has married a Cornish girl to whom he had been engaged for some months. In consequence, he has a case for consideration under the provision in the Immigration Rules whereby a man, on marriage to a woman settled here, may be allowed to remain.
I have no reason to believe that the marriage is other than a genuine one, and it follows that it is right to give him permission to remain for 12 months in the first instance, in the usual way.