§ Lord Aveburyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether international arrest warrants have been issued in respect of Mr Pierre Falcone and Mr Anatoly Gaidamak; what information they have about visits to the United Kingdom by each of these individuals; whether they were taken into custody on those occasions; and what steps they will take if either or both of them enter United Kingdom territory in the future. [HL3928]
§ Baroness Scotland of AsthalThe UK takes its international obligations very seriously and, within what the law permits, stands ready to render maximum assistance to all of its extradition partners. For good and obvious reasons, however, it is our policy and practice not to comment, ahead of any arrest, on whether an international arrest warrant for a particular individual has been received or is under consideration.
Assuming that no arrest warrant exists in respect of a person who seeks to visit this country, then such a person, if subject to immigration control, must meet the necessary conditions for admission; and, once admitted, may travel freely. Again, it is not appropriate to comment upon visits made by individuals.