Mr Gove and his advisers insisted they were acting in good faith and - in line with the codes for ministers and special advisers - they did not wish to conduct political, as opposed to departmental, conversations on government computers.
Coming mainly from Bulgaria and Romania, they have the right to enter France without a visa but, under special rules, they must have work or residency permits if they wish to stay longer than three months.
Whiskey-lovers will be enamoured by WISH bar ( www.wishmelville.co.za) and the perpetual two for one special on its vast selection of the brown liquor.