FAMILY VISITOR APPEALS

Summary

That this House welcomes the restoration, under the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, of the right of appeal against a refusal of a visa to visit family members in the United Kingdom; notes with concern the small number of such appeals lodged to date; believes that this reflects the fact that many unjustly refused family visit applicants are deterred from exercising their right to appeal by the charging of substantial fees to appellants; and urges the Government to dispense with such fee-charging in relation to these appeals.

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1. 14 December 2000

   Early Day Motion

   That this House welcomes the restoration, under the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, of the right of appeal against a refusal of a visa to visit family members in the United Kingdom; notes with concern the small number of such appeals lodged to date; believes that this reflects the fact that many unjustly refused family visit applicants are deterred from exercising their right to appeal by the charging of substantial fees to appellants; and urges the Government to dispense with such fee-charging in relation to these appeals.

   Source: Early Day Motion

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• Mr Robert Marshall-Andrews · Labour · Primary sponsor

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