A file of correspondence and reports concerning visa policies for East German visitors wishing to visit the United Kingdom. The documents cover discussions on a review of current procedures for Eastern European applications; and whether a proposed visa agreement between the U.K. and East Germany may become a subject of talks during a visit to Britain by the East German deputy foreign minister, Kurt Nier. Other documents in the file include monthly lists of East German visa applications; complaints from academics over the inability of East German visitors to secure exit visas; and a request that visa applications for East German visitors on cultural trips be monitored. The file also includes a complaint from the British Council of Churches over current British visa policies and procedures; and a complaint issued against the East German embassy in London after the child of a diplomat was charged a fee.
- Collection ID
- FCO33
- Copyright
- Content from The Scotsman © The Scotsman Publications Ltd. Content from The Scotsman © The Scotsman Publications Ltd.
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Department Reference
- WRE 348/1
- Document Type
- Administrative Records Correspondence Reports
- File Reference
- FCO 33/5555
- Identifier
- 10.1080/cwee.fco33.005555
- Pages
- 63
- Persons Discussed
- Kurt Nier
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Subject Countries
- East Germany
- Themes
- Border Security and Migration Embassy and Consulate Administration International Relations
