HC Deb 04 April 1995 vol 257 cc1021-2W
Mr. Madden

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action he is taking to review the common travel area between the United Kingdom and the Irish Republic with a view to requiring those travelling between both countries to show their passports; and if he will make a statement. [18423]

Mr. Nicholas Baker

I have no plans to review the operation of the common travel area between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.

Mr. Madden

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what proposals he has to require those travelling between Britain and Northern Ireland to show their passports; and if he will make a statement. [18424]

Mr. Nicholas Baker

None.

Mr. Madden

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what discussions he has had with the Foreign Minister of the Irish Republic about the effects on the future of the common travel area between the United Kingdom and the Republic following the Republic signing the Schengen agreement; and if he will make a statement. [18422]

Mr. Nicholas Baker

None. The Republic of Ireland is not a signatory to the Schengen agreement.

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