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SUPPLEMENTARIES

DSR 11C

1.

Have BDTCs the right of abode in the United Kingdom

and other existing Dependent Territories?

Generally speaking British Dependent Territories Citizens

have the right of abode only in that dependency from which

they derive their citizenship.

2. Do any British Dependent Territories Citizens also

have the right of abode in the United Kingdom?

Those British Dependent Territories citizens who also

hold British Citizenship have the right of abode in the

United Kingdom. Additionally British Dependent Territories

Citizens of Gibraltar and the Falkland Islands have free-

dom of entry to the United Kingdom by administrative con-

cession.

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3. What effect have the Hong Kong, Gibraltar and Montserrat

ordinances had and how have they changed the position prior

to them?

The ordinances were introduced only to ensure that the

provisions of the British Nationality Act 1981 were taken

into consideration in local law and have had no practical effect.

4. Will other Dependent Territories introduce ordinances?

If so,

when?