§ 52. Mr. KINGasked the Home Secretary what is the position of a young man of military age, born in Holland and residing there until shortly before August, 1914, who came to England in 1914 with other Belgian refugees and is registered as such; whether, having been born in Holland and having resided nearly all his life there, he is regarded as a Dutchman; and, if not, whether he is able to join the Russian, Belgian, or British Army?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. Brace)I regret that I cannot answer this hypothetical question. The answer would depend on the man's nationality, which, again, would depend on the nationality of his father and other circumstances not mentioned in the question.
§ Mr. KINGIf he has no nationality, what can he do? There are many people in this country who either have no nationality or do not know what their nationality is.