§ Mr. WatersonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he has reviewed his policy on placing visas for the United Kingdom in Taiwan passports. [1898]
§ Mr. HanleyWe have compared our practice of issuing visas with a number of other countries which, like us, do rot recognise Taiwan. I have agreed, with effect from 1 December, that visas for the UK should be placed in travel documents issued by the Taiwan authorities. We regard such travel documents as no more than confirming 71W the identity of the holder. Our change in practice does not involve recognition of Taiwan or constitute acceptance by the Government of a Taiwanese nationality.