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repatriation to Gibraltar would: -

(a) satisfy the requirements of German law;

(b)

enable arrangements to be made for the

issue of visas on sight at the port of entry

into Germany.

16.

Had this approach been successful a similar one

could have been made in respect of Hong Kong. The German

reply was, however, that the procedure whereby on sight

visas are issued at Federal German Frontier posts can

be applied only in genuine emergencies and under no

circumstances to specific groups of people such as

Gibraltar citizens.

Validity of United Kingdom Entry Ce tificates

this is an

17. The Commonwealth Immigrants Act of 1968 makes no

provision for the issue of entry certificates;

administrative measure designed to assist a Commonwealth

citizen (including a Colonial belonger) who wishes to

ascertain in advance whether he is eligible for admission

to the United Kingdom on a temporary basis. An entry

certificate endorsed in a passport indicates to the

immigration officer at the United Kingdom port that the

entry certificate officer has examined the holder's

application and has been satisfied that he is eligible

for admission to the United Kingdom. The entry certificate

system is therefore intended to help the control at the

ports of entry in this country to run smoothly but an

entry certificate does not guarantee the holder admission

to the United Kingdom. He may be refused admission on

certain statutory grounds of health, criminal record or

security, etc.

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