HC Deb 20 March 1935 vol 299 cc1184-5
45. Miss RATHBONE

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether a British woman who marries a man of Palestinian nationality loses her British nationality and acquires that of her husband or whether she retains both; and, in the latter case, whether the children of the marriage acquire dual nationality?

The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Sir John Gilmour)

Palestinian citizenship is not regarded as a nationality for the purpose of the British Nationality and Status of Aliens Act. The wife would not lose British nationality by reason of the Palestinian citizenship of the husband.

Miss RATHBONE

Will the right hon. Gentleman supplement that answer by saying whether the wife would also become a Palestinian citizen or only become a British citizen?

Sir J. GILMOUR

The matter is rather complicated, and, if the hon. Member will consult with me at the Home Office, I shall be glad to see her.