HC Deb 06 July 2000 vol 353 cc290-1W
Mr. Brady

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what the current waiting time is for a person applying in Istanbul for a visa to visit the UK for business purposes to be granted an initial interview. [129284]

Mr. Vaz

91 per cent. of visit visa applications in Istanbul are processed without the applicant requiring a full interview and would look to process their application within 24 hours. The few visitors who require a full interview, including any applicants travelling for business purposes, currently have to wait 10 days.

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