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WILL BDTCS LOSE STATUS BEFORE 1997?
14.
No.
People who acquire the status of BN (0) before 1997 will
be entitled to retain their BDTC status until 1 July 1997.
15. No.
opt for the
compelled to
The
new status.
There
DOES USE OF "MAY" RATHER THAN "SHALL IN PARAGRAPH 2(1)(b) OF THE
SCHEDULE IMPLY THAT SOME BDTCS WILL NOT ACQUIRE THE NEW STATUS?
word "may" is used because it will be up to BDTCs to
of them being
is no question
acquire it against their will. There
i s
that those eligible persons who apply for the new
refused it.
no question
status will be
WILL BN(0) s BE ABLE TO ENTER AND LEAVE UK FREELY?
entitlements
present.
16. It is proposed that BN (0) passport holders will have the same
to enter and leave the UK as enjoyed by BDTC passport
holders at
BDTC passport holders can come to visit or study without any prior formalities. Certain categories, primarily
those coming with a view to settlement
establish their claim beforehand.
in the UK, are required to
NO RIGHT OF ABODE IN UK FOR BN(0)s
17.
Those who are now BDTCs became subject to immigration control
under the Commonwealth Immigrants Act 1962. The British Nationality
Act did not affect their immigration status. There i S no basis for
granting BDTCs or BN (0) s
or BN (0)s the right of abode in this country.
BN (0) s
18.
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In
AVENUES FOR SETTLEMENT
the dependant or
additon to coming to this country as
fiance(e) of someone already here, there are a number of ways in
which anyone subject to immigration control may allowed into the
United Kingdom with a view to eventual settlement under the Rules.
The categories included under this heading are work permit holders,
those engaged
permit-free employment such as ministers of
religion, doctors and dentists etc, businessmen and
self-employed
in
persons and persons of independent means.
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