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whose fathers were so born, naturalised or registered. This status
would also be conferred on those people who are now citizens of the
United Kingdom and Colonies and British Protected Persons but who
would not become British Citizens, As a general rule entry to a
dependency would be limited to those who are British Overseas Citizens
by virtue of a connection with it. And British Overseas Citizenship
would not carry with it the right of entry to the United Kingdom
(paragraphs 65-67). It would be necessary, so that British Overseas
Citizenship should in the longer term be related to dependencies
only, to make the rules for acquisition and transmission more
restrictive than those for British Citizenship (paragraphs 68-71).
The Special Question of UK Passcort Holders from East Africa
These arrangements would not affect the obligation which the
Government has assumed towards holders of United Kingdom passports
from East Africa, and the special voucher system would continue
(paragraph 67A).
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FURTHER PROGRESS
The Need for Full Consideration
This document explains what some of the practical effects of
possible changes in the law might be, and attempts to set out the
arguments for and against particular changes. At those points where
the Government is inclined towards a particular course, this is
stated; but no conclusions have been reached, and on all matters it
will find comment helpful,
legislation
The Government has no present intention of bringing forward
early legislation on nationality. Therefore there will be ample time
for the document to be studied and discussed. It is published as part
of the process of open government and is intended to prepare the way for a new nationality law which is clear and fair and which will give
a fresh meaning to the concept of citizenship.
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