§ Mr. Teddy TaylorTo ask the Prime Minister if she will raise at the next meeting of the European Council the decision of the Irish Government to offer Irish citizenship to Martin Galvin, who has been banned from entering the United Kingdom on security grounds, and the consequent decision of the Home Office to raise the ban on Mr. Galvin's admission because of EEC rules; if she will invite the Council to consider the implications for the security of member states of decisions similar to that of the Irish Government; and if she will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterI understand that Mr. Galvin was registered as a citizen of the Republic of Ireland in 1986 in accordance with that country's law. This fact was one386W factor among others in the reconsideration of the 1984 decision to exclude him from the United Kingdom. Should circumstances change materially, it will remain open to my right hon. and learned Friend to reimpose a ban as necessary. It follows that there are no grounds for raising the matter in the European Council.