5752 (2024). Ricardo Menéndez March to the Minister of Immigration

Written Question

Published date: 30 Apr 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	5752 (2024)
Question asked:	11 Apr 2024
Member asking:	Ricardo Menéndez March
Portfolio:	Minister of Immigration
Minister replying:	Hon Erica Stanford
Answer received:	23 Apr 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_05752_2024
Document guid:	6d4db8a2-6507-4b4f-902c-9b206e420fa2

5752 (2024). Ricardo Menéndez March to the Minister of Immigration: Further to the Minister’s answer to Oral Question no. 4 on 21 March 2024 that “It is unfortunately not a visa issue; it is a border issue, and as I've said a number of times, if that changes, we will reconsider our position”, what changes, if any, are needed for the border issue to be resolved?

Hon Erica Stanford: Given the complexity and scale of the crisis in Gaza, it would not be responsible for me to speculate on these specifics. Any change in our current approach will be as part of a Government response and advice on this is led by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. I note it continues to be incredibly challenging for individuals to exit Gaza. It is my understanding that Israeli authorities only grant exit permits to foreign nationals and their immediate families.