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FCU M.V.D.

PS/Mr Lennox-Boyd

WORKING HOLIDAYMAKERS (WHMS)

Problem:

From:

UTI

4040

D I Lewty

Migration and Visa Department

August 1992

Date:

cc:

Miss Spencer o/r

Heads: SPD

SEAD

NAD

WAD

SAD

CCD

HKD

WIAD

CRD

EAD

SAFD

1.

To obtain a preliminary Ministerial steer on the line to be taken take by MVD's observers at the 9 September meeting of the Board of the Home Office Immigration and Nationality Department

(IND). (The Board will consider proposals to tighten the provisions of the WHM scheme.

Because Mr Lennox-Boyd will be

away between 22 August and 6 September, I have to seek guidance before the issues have been discussed interdepartmentally as thoroughly as would be normal).

Recommendation:

2. I recommend that:

(a) we accept the Home Office proposal that people admitted to the UK as visitors should not be allowed to switch to WHM

status;