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LBDTCS LOSE STATUS BEFORE 1997?
14. No. People who acquire the status of BN (O) before 1997 will
be entitled to retain their BDTC status until 1 July 1997.
DOES USE OF "MAY" RATHER THAN
"MAY" RATHER THAN "SHALL" IN PARAGRAPH 2(1)(b) OF THE
SCHEDULE IMPLY THAT SOME BDTCS WILL NOT ACQUIRE THE NEW STATUS?
15. No.
The word "may" is used because it will be up to BDTCs to
opt for the new status. There is no question of them being compelled to acquire it against their will. There is no question
that those
those eligible persons who apply for the new status will be
'refused it.
WILL BN(O)s BE ABLE TO ENTER AND LEAVE UK FREELY?
16.
I t is proposed that BN (O) passport holders will have the same entitlements to enter and leave the UK as enjoyed by BDTC passport
BDTC passport holders can come to visit or Certain categories, primarily
holders at present.
study without any prior formalities.
those coming with a view to settlement in the UK, are required to
establish their claim beforehand.
NO RIGHT OF ABODE IN UK FOR BN (O)s
17. Those who are
are now BDTCs became subject to immigration control under the Commonwealth Immigrants Act 1962. The British Nationality Act did not affect their immigration status. granting BDT s or BN (O)s the right of abode in this country.
BN (O) s
18.
In
AVENUES FOR SETTLEMENT
There is no basis for
or
additon to
coming to this country as the dependant
fiance(e) of some one already here, there are a number of ways in
which anyone subject to immigration control may be allowed into the
United Kingdom with a view to eventual settlement under the Rules. The categories included under this heading are work permit holders,
those engaged in permit-free employment such as ministers of
religion, doctors and dentists etc, businessmen
self-employed
persons and persons of independent means.
and
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