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Mr. Dubs
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what consultations he has had with the French authorities about his proposal that ferry companies should carry out identity checks on intending passengers to the United Kingdom before they are allowed to embark at French ports; and whether the French authorities are agreeable to his proposals.
Mr. Waddington
Officials have confirmed with the French authorities that there are no obstacles to the proposals in French law.