RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2921
TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2020
ANTI-INDIA STAND OF BRITISH MP
2921. SHRI ANIL DESAI:
Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that recently e-Visa was denied to a British MP due to her anti-India stand;
(b) whether any protest has been registered with the British Government at diplomatic level for such behaviour of their MP; and
(c) if so, what is the reaction of British Government and if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
[SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN]
(a) to (c) A British Member of parliament arrived in New Delhi on 17th February 2020 without a valid visa and had to therefore return back. This position was explained to the UK government.
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