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should now wish to embody them in permanent
legislation particularly since they have not
been used for a considerable time.
know, the use of these regulations in the past
has given rise to certain difficulties here,
even when their application was confined to
aliens. We can hardly expect Ministers to
welcome the introduction into the permanent
law of the Colony, legislation which would
enable the authorities to detain without trial
both aliens and British subjects whose depor-
tation does not prove practicable. We realise
of course that such cases would be referred to
a tribunal. but that tribunal would be entirely
advisory.
Lowever, eto
If Ministers are to be asked to agree to the
inclusion in the Bill of provisions of this
kind, then I think that they will wish to be
informed beforehand in more detail of the
reasons why it is considered that such powers
are necessary. The explanatory memorandum
accompanying the Bill is not very forthcoming
on this point and we should be grateful for a
the read for legislation
more detailed explanation of why such wide – in the form in which it is now drafted. reaching powers are now being sought.
Sneath's
As regards the second paragraph of your letter,
you will no doubt by now have seen the summary
of the contents of the draft United Kingdom
immigration legislation which was sent under
(GVM 6/2) cover of a letter dated 7 January,/addressed to the Governor by the head of Migration and Visa
the FCO Brian Heddy,
Dept of the FCO, Дерг
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