HC Deb 24 June 1976 vol 913 cc618-9W
49. Mr. Lawrence

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with the Government of India with regard to that country accepting for settlement United Kingdom passport holders at present resident in East Africa.

Mr. Luard

We have had no recent discussions with the Government of India about that country's accepting for settlement United Kingdom passport holders now resident in East Africa. The Indian Government permit those United Kingdom passport holders who wish to do so to settle in India; substantial numbers of United Kingdom passport holders of Indian origin have done so without apparent difficulty.

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