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TELEGRAM NUMBER 781 OF 28 SEPTEMBER.
FROM M.V.D.
YOUR VISA 262.-
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SUNDAY TELEGRAPH ARTICLE OF 23 SEPTEMBER INCLUDED SPECULATION ABOUT REDUCTION IN QUOTA OF SPECIAL VOUCHERS ISSUED TO CERTAIN U.K. FASSPORT HOLDERS. THESE ARE RESIDING MAINLY IN EAST AFRICAN COUNTRIES OR IN INDIA. THERE ARE NO OTHER IMMIGRATION QUOTE QUOTAS UNQUOTE.
2. HOME OFFICE ARE MAINTAINING LINE THAT SUCH REPORTS ARE SPECUL- ATIVE AND ARE MAKING NO COMMENT IN ADVANCE. OF PUBLICATION OF NEW' IMMIGRATION RULES.
3. FOR YOUR OWN INFORMATION, A WHITE PAPER IS EXPECTED TO BE PUB- LISHED IN NOVEMBER ON PROPOSED NEW RULES. THE SPECIAL VOUCHER SCHEME WILL NOT BE AFFECTED.
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