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CONFIDENTIAL
DSR 11C
POINTS TO MAKE
NATIONALITY BILL
Government made clear their opposition to amendment
effectively giving British Citizenship to Gibraltarians.
Consider all dependencies should be treated equally.
(If pressed) HMG considering implications of Lords vote.
Sir S Y will understand complicated Parliamentary factors
involved. Position may not become clear until after summer
recess.
(If further pressed e.g. on separate citizenship for Hong
concern in
Hong Kong
Kong) Understand Hong
corn but premature to
consider any measures for other dependencies until the
position on the Gibraltar amendment is clearer.
CONFIDENTIAL