HC Deb 06 June 1985 vol 80 c220W
Mr. Caborn

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will invite the president of the African National Congress of South Africa to Britain to disuss recent developments in South Africa.

Mr. Rifkind

No. While the African National Congress remains committed to the violent overthrow of a Government with whom we maintain diplomatic relations, such an invitation would not be appropriate.

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