US Immigration Policy Debate

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US Immigration Policy

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Points of Order
Monday 30th January 2017

(7 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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What a great relief it was for those of us who did not have to meet either of those two people.

Lord Walney Portrait John Woodcock (Barrow and Furness) (Lab/Co-op)
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Does the Foreign Secretary share my concern that the reciprocal ban imposed by Iraq on US nationals may damage the bids to further increase stability and security in that fragile country?

Boris Johnson Portrait Boris Johnson
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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.

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