iii)
the male line;
differences between the children of British citizens
born in foreign countries and those born in
Commonwealth countries should be removed so far as
possible.
Because all British citizens will have the right of abode in
the UK, immigration consequences dominate most of the
consideration of nationality provisions. And because at
present the right to settle in the UK does not extend beyond
the second generation born overseas there is no chance whatso-
ever of transmission of citizenship in futre beyond the
second generation for citizens living overseas. We have
considered the following possibilities for transmission to the
second generation.
(a)
(b)
Child of Crown Servant becomes a British citizen by
birth.
Comment. This is proposed by Home Office; it is an
improvement on present position. At present the
child born overseas of a Crown Servant born in the
UK derives no advantage from his father's Crown
Service. It is only if the Crown Servant is a
citizen by descent that the Crown Service provision
comes into play..
A provision whereby the second generation born over-
seas could acquire citizenship after residing for
a specified period say 3 years
his parents.
J
in the UK with
Comment. The Home Office have already offered such
a provision as an entitlement.
Necessary but not
CONFIDENTIAL
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