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POSSIBLE SETTLEMENT IN OTHER COUNTRIES?
192. We recognise that a substantial proportion of these people will
prefer to settle in other countries.
STATUS OF THOSE ALLOWED TO COME TO THE UNITED KINGTOM?
193. They will be admitted for settlement. This means tht they and their dependants will be able to live and work here without
restriction. They will also be able to return to this country as
returning residents in the normal way if they have been away for
less than 2 years.
SHOULD THERE NOT BE AN ANNUAL QUOTA?
194. We see no need to impose a quota now. Those seeking to come
will require prior entry clearance. The flow of those coming here will be monitored; if in any given year it poses problems in
immigration terms the concept of an annual ceiling could be
considered.
BURDEN ON THE STATE?
195. No. These are not homeless, destitute families. Nearly ali those given undertakings will have had careers in Government service. Most will qualify for substantial pensions and are therefore unlikely to be a burden on the United Kingdom taxpayer.
ENTITLEMENT TO BRITISH CITIZENSHIP?
196. Those who are British Dependent Territories citizens wil 1 normally be entitled to be registered as British citizens under S.4 of the BNA after 5 years residence in this country.
CAN EACH PERSON BRING HIS SPOUSE AND CHILDREN?
197. Yes. His or her spouse and unmarried dependant children under the age of 18 at the time the undertaking is taken up.
ELDERLY DEPENDANTS AND OTHER RELATIVES?
198. Elderly dependants and other relatives will be eligible for settlement if they meet the criteria in the immigration rules.
There is scope for the exercise of discretion in genuinely deserving
cases.
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