Lord Ahmed – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Ahmed on 2014-06-25.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to ban the leader of the Bodu Bala Sena, Mr Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara, from entering the United Kingdom.

Lord Taylor of Holbeach

The Home Office does not routinely comment on individual cases. This is because the Home Office has obligations in law to protect this information.

I can confirm that any visa application from Mr Gnanasara would be considered in accordance with the Immigration Rules.
Under the Prevent strategy, the Unacceptable Behaviours policy has prevented a cross section of extremists from entering the UK. This includes excluding individuals for public speaking or publishing material that foments, justifies or glorifies terrorist violence or fosters hatred which might lead to inter-community violence in the UK or otherwise can be demonstrated as providing support for extremists.
Coming to the UK is a privilege we refuse to extend to those who would subvert our shared values.