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