US Immigration Policy

Debate between David Nuttall and Boris Johnson

Monday 30th January 2017 Commons Chamber

[Boris Johnson]

I am very aware of that particular problem, and I have already heard representations from Iraqi politicians. There are, as the hon. Gentleman will know, specific exemptions for those involved in politics or diplomacy, and I hope that their applications will be treated expeditiously by the US.

[Mr David Nuttall (Bury North) (Con)]

Does my right hon. Friend agree that while we can of course say that we would not have such a policy in the UK, interfering in the affairs of another country can be counter-productive, as President Obama found out when he tried to influence the outcome of the EU referendum last year?