We all have such cases in our constituencies. I want to link the problem to the role of MPs. One of our key roles is to act as advocates and to try to provide information that may not have been in the system. We do that genuinely and as honestly as we can. In a recent case, the high commission in Jamaica accused me of telling deliberate untruths and contriving in a sham marriage. That was utterly reprehensible. I could only provide information that I had and, having met the constituent, I did so in good faith. That cannot be acceptable and there must be better ways in which the system could be progressed.
Immigration Control
Proceeding contribution from
David Drew
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 2 November 2006.
It occurred during Adjournment debate on Immigration Control.
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