TNAG-1218-FCO40-1523-Future-of-the-Dependent-Territories-1983 — Page 259

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3. NOT FOR USE (This paragraph only)

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

a

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.

4.

a. BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY

No indigenous population. BNA not therefore applicable.

b. GIBRALTAR

The Gibraltar House of Assembly passed an Ordinance on

24 February 1983 known as the Immigration Control (Amendment)

Ordinance 1983, The Ordinance confers on British Dependent

Territories citizens who have that status by reason of a

connection with Gibraltar, instead of by reason of a

connection with any other dependent territory, the right to

enter and reside in Gibraltar without having to hold an entry

permit or a residence permit. Thus a very small number of

people who are entitled to BDTC through the female line (but

who were not previously eligible for CUKC) now have rights of

entry and residence. The Ordinance has received the

/Governor's

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