Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the case of Commonwealth-born army veteran, Ilaitia Cokanasiga, who was refused entry to the UK; and if she will make a statement.

The Government highly values the service of all members of HM Forces, including Commonwealth nationals.

We are committed to upholding our obligations under the Armed Forces Covenant, to ensure that no one who is serving, or who has served, or their family members are disadvantaged as a result of their service.

The Ministry of Defence make clear to foreign and Commonwealth recruits into the Forces the process by which they and their families can attain settlement in the UK, and the costs involved.