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PRIORITY

CYPHER/CAT A

FM HONG KONG 92124JZ

CONFIDENTIAL

CONFIDENTIAL

YOS

COPT

TC PRIGRITY FCO TEL:0 625 OF 2ND SEPTEMBER 1971.

YOUR TELEGRAM 628,.

IMIGRATION BILL.

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YOUR PARA 3 REFERS TO SYSTEM OF APPEAL AGAINST DECISIONS OF

THE EXECUTIVE AND POINTS OUT THAT WITH SOME MODIFICATIONS IN THE AREA OF SECURITY CASES THE IMMIGRATION BILL WILL NOT ALTER THIS SITUATION.

2. I AM ADVISED THAT UNDER IMMIGRATION BILL AS IT WAS INTRODUCED

INTO PARLIAMENT THERE IS NO RIGHT OF APPEAL AGAINST CERTAIN EXECUTIVE DECISIONS WHERE THE SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIES THAT APPELLANT'S EXCLUSION OR DEPARTURE FROM UNITED

KINGDOM IS CONDUCIVE TO PUBLIC GOOD NOR AGAINST A DEPORTATION CRDER MADE ON THE GROUND THAT DEPORTATION IS CONDUCIVE TO THE

PUBLIC GOOD.

3. GRATEFUL FOR CONFIRMATION THAT THIS REMAINS THE POSITION OR

FOR ELABORATION OF CASES IN WHICH RIGHT OF APPEAL MAY BE EXCLUDED BY EXECUTIVE ACTION ON THESE GROUNDS.

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FILES

HONG KONG DEPT

DTGD

FED

MIG & VISA D

HAT & TREATY D

SIR L MONSON

MR WILFORD MR D A SCOTT

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REGISTRY No. 51

-3 SEP 1971

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