HC Deb 07 April 1981 vol 2 c225W
Mr. Mellor

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he proposes to take any steps to restrict the entry into the United Kingdom of overseas members of the Unification Church.

Mr. Raison

Members of the Unification Church who are subject to immigration control may be admitted as visitors if they satisfy the requirements of the immigration rules; but they are not treated as missionaries or ministers of religion. We do not think it would be right to use powers under the Immigration Act 1971 to exclude people solely because of membership of the Unification Church if they would otherwise be admissible.

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