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Aliens Discussed By Commons

(Received 1.30 p.rn.) RUGBY, April 15,

The question of aliens in the United Kingdom was debated in the House of Commons on a motion for the adjournment.

Replying to a question, Mr Geoffrey Lloyd, Under-Secretary for Home Affairs, said the House and the country had approved the action taken by the Home Secretary, Sir Samuel Hoare, regarding refugees from Austria/

The question of girls and women coming to Britain to take up domestic service was amply covered by existing regulations, which did not permit them to do so without permission.

Every case of an alien applying for permission to land was carefully examined at the port of arrival, and that applied also to refugees. The fact that they were refugees was not involving any relaxation of regulations against aliens who were personally. undesirable. If any alien was found to be engaged in activities in any way inconsistent with the purpose for which he was admitted, steps would be taken, if necessary, to get rid of him or exclude him when he wished to visit this country.

Closely Watched

On the general question of whether there was any surveillance of Germans in this country by foreign agents, he could only repeat that the Home Secretary had assured the House that the position was being closely watched, and if there was any evidence of any unlawful acts being carried out, action would certainly he taken.

In regard to the position of 'Austrian subjects, the question of nationality was very complicated. If they refused to register at the German consulate as Germans, they could, under German law, be deprived of German nationality, and consequently they became Stateless.

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Northern Advocate, 16 April 1938, Page 5

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Aliens Discussed By Commons Northern Advocate, 16 April 1938, Page 5

Aliens Discussed By Commons Northern Advocate, 16 April 1938, Page 5

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