The number of Jewish immigrants who illegally enter Palestine and who cannot thereafter be expelled will be deducted from future immigration schedules, Colonial Secretary Malcolm MacDonald declared in the House of Commons today. The Government is “taking a serious view of the situation” and is determined to halt further illegal infiltration of Jews into Palestine, Mr. MacDonald said.
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