HC Deb 21 February 1991 vol 186 cc212-3W
Mr. Maclennan

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if Her Majesty's Government will join the Schengen process.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

We do not intend to accede to the convention on the abolition of checks at common borders which was signed by the Schengen group of countries in June last year.

Mr. Maclennan

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if Her Majesty's Government will press for the adoption of the convention on the crossing of the communities' external frontiers by all member states of the European Community.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

The draft convention on the crossing of external frontiers is still under discussion between the member states and is not yet ready for signature.

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