Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Hannah Bardell and Robert Goodwill

Monday 23rd January 2017 Commons Chamber

[Hannah Bardell (Livingston) (SNP)]

My constituent Eann McInnes has twice tried to get his family to visit Scotland from Morocco while they sort out their visa arrangements, but twice the Home Office has frustrated the process, stating:

“The right to a family life could be enjoyed in Morocco, and does not necessarily have to be in the UK”.

However, my constituent has a genetic disorder that can be treated only in the UK. Will the Minister commit to looking into this case again, and will he meet me to work out how the family can be reunited so that they can live together?

[Mr Goodwill]

I would be more than happy to meet the hon. Lady to discuss that specific case and to see what can be done.