HC Deb 28 January 1981 vol 997 c418W
Mr. Tilley

asked the Lord Privy Seal, further to his answer of 14 January, Official Report, c. 571, what civil rights are enjoyed in each of the countries listed by citizens of the United Kingdom who owe their citizenship to their connection with a former colony.

Mr. Luce

This information is not readily available. I shall reply as soon as it is.

Mr. Tilley

asked the Lord Privy Seal pursuant to his answer of 20 January, Official Report, c. 14, in which of the countries listed citizenship of that country would automatically be granted to the children born there of parents who are solely citizens of the United Kingdom who owe their citizenship to their connection with a former colony.

Mr. Luce

From the latest information we have the present position appears to be that the following countries would automatically grant their citizenship to children born there to parents who are citizens of the United Kingdom and ColoniesMalaysia, (provided that a parent is permanently resident there or, broadly, that the children would otherwise be stateless). Kenya, Tanzania, India, Zimbabwe.