HC Deb 17 November 1987 vol 122 c477W
Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make it his policy not to deport Iraqi or Iranian nationals seeking political asylum in the United Kingdom for as long as the Gulf war continues; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Renton

No. Applications for asylum from Iraqi and Iranian nationals, as from all foreign nationals, will continue to he assessed on their individual merits.