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2 Independence (by reason of their own or their father's birth
3 in Penang or Malacca) but have chosen not to do so. They are 4 mainly dual Malaysian/BOCs and are well settled in their
5 countries of residence.
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63.
If the Chinese ask for an explanation of the existence of
two categories of British passport holder, those with right 8 of abode in UK and those without, we suggest something on the
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Lines of the following: quote citizens of UK and Colonies and
all other Commonwealth citizens enjoyed unrestricted right of 11 entry to the UK until 1962 when the Commonwealth Immigrants
Act 1962 imposed controls on the entry into Britain of
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13 Commonwealth citizens and British passport holders whose
passports were issued by or on behalf of the governments of 15 colonies or dependent territories. These restrictions were
extended by the Commonwealth Immigrants Act 1968 which limited 17 automatic right of entry to the UK to citizens of UK and
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18 Colonies who were born naturalised or adopted in the UK (or 19 who had a parent or grandparent who possessed that qualification) 20 or who were registered as citizens of UK and Colonies in the 21 UK or in an independent Commonwealth country. This right to 22 Live indefinitely in the UK and to come and go freely became 23 the right of abode' as defined in the Immigration Act 1971. 24 The BNA 1981 gave nationality effect to the immigration status
of British nationals and those persons who were CUKCs and had 26 right of abode when the Act was passed became British citizens. 27 Unquote.
The factors which led to UK immigration restrictions 28 are too complex to be dealt with in a background note and 29 mention of East African Asians in the way you have suggested 30
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gives a distorted picture of the situation. You should avoid. 31 discussion of the special voucher arrangements:
32 of the quota figures is published.
No breakdown
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