§ Mr. Harry GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has any plans to review immigration procedures for Polish people; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter LloydAs with other nationalities, Polish nationals must meet the requirements of the immigration rules for entry to the United Kingdom. In common with the citizens of 81 other countries or territorial entities, Polish nationals are subject to a United Kingdom visa requirement.
A recent review of the visa requirement has led my right hon. Friend to conclude that it is too soon to assess the experience of some of our European partners who have abolished visas for Polish nationals. My right hon. Friend has decided therefore to look once more at the need for 163W this requirement in the summer when the impact of visa abolition on other member states of the Community may have become more apparent.