HC Deb 18 May 1973 vol 856 cc409-10W
Mr. Kaufman

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the rights in the United Kingdom, following the enactment of the Pakistan Bill, of Pakistanis who register for British citizenship with regard to employment, deportation and bringing dependants into this country.

Mr. Lane

A citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies who acquires that citizenship by registration in the United Kingdom is patrial under the Immigration Act 1971 and exempt from immigration control. He is free to take employment and is not liable to deportation. His dependants are admissible to join him for settlement in accordance with the Statement of Immigration Rules for Control on Entry—EEC and other non-Commonwealth nationals (HC 81).

Mr. Kaufman

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the rights in the United Kingdom, following enactment of the Pakistan Bill, of Pakistanis who do not register for British citizenship with regard to employment, deportation and bringing dependants into this country.

Mr. Lane

Citizens of Pakistan who are not registered as citizens of the United Kingdom and Colonies after the passing of the Pakistan Bill will be subject to conditions restricting or prohibiting employment only if these were attached to their leave to enter this country. Their liability to deportation would be that of foreign nationals, subject to the transitional provisions contained in paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 to the Bill. Dependants would be admissible for settlement in accordance with the Statement of Immigration Rules for Control on Entry—EEC and other non-Commonwealth nationals (HC 81).

Mr. Kaufman

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department which Pakistanis resident in the United Kingdom have the right to register for British citizenship prior to the enactment of the Pakistan Bill.

Mr. Lane

Those who have completed five years' continuous ordinary residence here; but, if the Pakistan Bill receives the Royal Assent in its present form, applications from those who became citizens of Pakistan after Pakistan left the Commonwealth on 30th January 1972 will have to have been received not later than 14th May 1973.