§ 45. Miss RATHBONEasked 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 RATHBONEWill 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. GILMOURThe matter is rather complicated, and, if the hon. Member will consult with me at the Home Office, I shall be glad to see her.