(b)
(c)
Children born in the UK on or after 1 January
1983, neither of whose parents is at the time a
British Citizen or settled in the UK, will not
themselves be British Citizens. The change in
the Rules will allow such children to be given
leave to enter or remain in this country on the
same terms as their parents.
Husbands and Fiancés
At present, a man does not have the right of
settlement as a husband or fiancé unless his wife
or fiancée is a citizen of the UK and Colonies
who was born in the UK, or one of whose parents
was born here. The Rules are being changed to
allow husbands and fiancés to join women who are
British citizens, providing certain other tests
designed to show that the marriage is genuine are
This change was supported by the FCO in
earlier correspondence because the present rule
has been seen, particularly in the Indian Sub-
Continent, as a measure of racial discrimination
and it has put us in conflict with both the
European Commission and the European Convention
on Human Rights. The change has already been
agreed by 'I' Committee.
met.
Businessmen, Self-Employed People and People of
ndependent Means
The lower limit on the sum of money enabling an
individual to qualify for settlement in these
categories is to be raised from £100,000 to £150,00%
apital, and on the alternative (for people of
Independent means), from £10,000 to £15,000 in
/annual