Syrian Nationals (Deportation)

HC Deb 11 February 1985 vol 73 cc30-1W

Mr. Latham

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what explanation has been given to him by the Syrian chargé d'affaires for the possession of a Syrian diplomatic passport by one of the men deported from the United Kingdom on 29 January, but not accredited to the Syrian embassy in London.

Mr. Luce

I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Brent, East (Mr. Freeson) on 8 February at column749.

Mr. Freeson

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what was the diplomatic status of the four men holding Syrian passports arrested by the Metropolitan police and deported on 29 January.

Mr. Luce

None was accredited to the Syrian embassy in London but one carried a Syrian diplomatic passport in addition to a normal Syrian passport.