OVERSEAS MEMBERS OF HM ARMED FORCES

Early day motion 824, tabled 21 October 2005 by Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 42 members.

That this House calls on the Government to introduce a system to enable non-British citizens serving in HM Armed Forces to regularise their Leave to Remain in the UK when it is due for renewal without the necessity to be absent because of the requirement that they must return to their country of origin to secure a fresh visa or permit to travel back to the UK to resume their military service.

Signatures by party: Labour 17, Liberal Democrat 9, DUP 6, Scottish National Party 5, Conservative 4, UUP 1.