TNAG-1218-FCO40-1523-Future-of-the-Dependent-Territories-1983 — Page 249

The British Nationality Act 1981 did nothing to alter

the immigration status of any person who previously held

citizenship of the United Kingdom and Colonies.

NOT FOR USE

We are unable to state categorically that all British

Dependent Territories Citizens will have the right of

unconditional entry into the territory from which they

required that status. Certain territories, such as

Bermuda and the Cayman Islands have difficulties over

allowing such a right to, for example, the children of

United States forces personnel born in their territories.

We hope to ensure however that these territories will

legislate so that those, of their British Dependent

Territories Citizens who hold no other national status

will be given the unconditional right of entry.

BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY

1. No indigenous population. BNA not therefore applica-

ble.

GIBRALTAR

2. The Gibraltar House of Assembly passed an Ordinance

on 24 February 1983 known as the Immigration Control

(Amendment) Ordinance 1983. The Ordinance has received

the Governor's assent and has been published in the

Gibraltar Gazette. It has yet to receive a formal

Certificate of Non Disallowance from the Secretary of

State. British Dependent Territories Citizens (BDTCs)

from Gibraltar have, by longstanding administrative con-

cession, been accorded unhindered entry to the UK.

Because of their status in the EC, under Section 5 of the

BAN they may also apply for registration as British

Citizens.