one generation only and the narrow limitation of the
Crown Servants' definition (for example, some of the
British Council staff whom you exclude actually hold
diplomatic rank in our Missions).
7. There is, in addition, the problem of UKPH,
including those from East Africa to whom it is not
intended to give British citizenship because "the
resulting immigration commitment would be quite un-
acceptable". This is a delicate issue for the FCO,
particularly since there are differences of opinion over
the extent of HMG's commitment to UKPH. I understand
from discussions between our officials that the special
voucher scheme for them is to continue but we should
like an assurance on this and details of the criteria
that would be applied for the issue of vouchers after
the introduction of the Nationality Act.
8.
As all these issues need further consideration,
Lord Carrington suggests that senior officals of both
departments should meet as quickly as possible and that
they should report back to. Mr Whitelaw himself. It
might then be necessary for the two Ministers to
consult together before the paper goes to the Home
Affairs Committee. In these circumstances, it seems
doubtful whether the Home Office timetable can be met.
9. I am sending copies of this letter to the Private
Secretaries of State for Defence and for Northern
Ireland, the Attorney General, and (because there are
also staffing and expenditure implications for the
Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the introduction of
a new Nationality Act) the Minister of State at the
Civil Service Department and the Financial Secretary.
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