§ Lord Aveburyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they have remonstrated with the Government of Bahrain about the accusation made by Crown Prince Hamad al-Khalifa that the United Kingdom was "a haven for terrorists and saboteurs"; whether the Foreign Secretary made any promises to the Foreign Minister of Bahrain, Sheikh Muhammad al-Khalifa, on this question when they met on 23 January; whether the Foreign Minister of Bahrain warned that relations between Bahrain and the United Kingdom would be harmed if particular applications for asylum were granted; and if so, what was the Foreign Secretary's response.
§ Baroness Chalker of WallaseyOur exchanges with the Bahrain Government are confidential. During the visit of the Bahraini Foreign Minister, Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, the Bahrain Government confirmed the strength of UK/Bahrain relations. They are also well aware that the British Government has no intention of allowing the UK to become a haven for terrorists and saboteurs.