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PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Migrants: Missionaries (26 October 2017)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the Government's policy is on access for those visiting the UK with missionary status to the NHS.

Asked by:
Judith Cummins (Labour)

Answer

All non EEA nationals visiting the UK, including those visiting as religious workers to preach or do pastoral work, are subject to the Immigration Rules, available at (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-appendix-v-visitor-rules )

If they do access NHS services, then they will usually be charged. The policy for charging visitors to the UK is the responsibility of the Department of Health. Further information is available at https://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/AboutNHSservices/uk-visitors/visiting-england/Pages/visitors-from-outside-the-eea.aspx


Answered by:
Sir Brandon Lewis (Conservative)
7 November 2017

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