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SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT

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Ps/M. Rifkind Lord Gordon Lennox ECO(I)

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Immigration Rules

1. Thank you for sending me a copy of your letter of 10 August to the Lord Chancellor, enclosing a draft of

the proposed White Paper on changes to the Immigration

Rules.

2.

Apart from a few minor points concerning possible effects on Community law which my officials are discussing with yours, I am content with the changes proposed, and with the terms of the White Paper. I am also happy with your proposals on timing. My officials are already in touch with yours about guidance to our overseas posts, who will need to be able to explain the proposals locally as soon as they are made public in the White Paper, and also about instructions to entry clearance officers, so that we can be ready to apply the revised Rules on 1 January.

I am sending copies of this to the recipients of your letter.

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Foreign and Commonwealth Office

2 September 1982

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(FRANCIS PYM)