DOES THE CHANGE HAVE IMMIGRATION IMMPLICATIONS?
The change has no immigration implications. Passports issued
to British Dependent Territories citizens like those issued at
present to Citizens of the United Kingdom and Colonies who do
not have the right of abode will make it clear that the holder
is subject to immigration control.
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WILL NOT THE GOVERNMENT BE OBLIGED UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW TO
ACCEPT BRITISH DEPENDENT TERRITORIES CITIZENS IF THEY WERE
DEPORTED TO THSÌ COUNTRY?
There is no international agreement which could compel us to
admit to this country British Dependent Territories citizens
who are subject to immigration control.
[Any obligation under customary international law to accept an individual passport holder who finds himself in a third country is different from the position which would arise if there were
a
incess
expulsion]
WOULD NOT SEPARATE CITIZENSHIPS HAVE BEEN BETTER?
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The Government concluded that separate citizenships of the
Dependent Territories would not be practicable. Some dependencies
are very small and are not ready to have a separate status. have given separate citizenships to the larger dependencies and left the smaller ones with a composite citizenship would have
created an anomalous situation. Those left with a composite
citizenship would have felt they had a second class subordinate status. British Dependent Territories citizenships emphasise the British connection which is what the dependencies wanted.
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