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J Towner Esq
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Date 17 December 19:0
Dan John
BRITISH NATIONALITY BILL: FREPARATIONS FOR SECOND READING DEBATE
We are now engaged upon the preparations for the Second Reading Debate. In addition to the usual notes on clauses it will be necessary to have defensive briefing (in the form of speaking notes but also suitable in some cases for use as supplementary briefs to the notes on
Most of this is for the Home Office clauses) on a variety of topics.
to produce but may we look to you for briefing on the following please.
2. For each dependent territory, a) a brief account of the population and their probable immigration position as regards rights of entry to the UK eg as patrials or dependents of persons settled here. b) defun- sive briefing on any claims to 'special treatment under the nationality Bill. c) An assessment of how far each territory's immigration ordinances are likely to confer the right of abode, or nearest egiver swe en CBDTs under Part II of the Bill.
UK Passports (current practice and an explanation of why the Bill will not confer a right to a passport).
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In view of the time-table I rust ask for your contributions on or before 9 January. It would help if each note was on a separate sheet of paper, and if you could send a copy direct to James Addison in 34 Division at Apollo House.
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