HC Deb 30 June 1986 vol 100 cc391-2W
Mr. Meadowcroft

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the South African Government on the effect on British citizens of the South African Citizen Amendment Act 1984; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Chalker

The South African Citizenship Amendment Act 1984 provided for the automatic extension of South African citizenship to all immigrants between the ages of 15 and 25 who had been in South Africa for five years. This did not affect, and could not have affected, a British citizen's status as such. No representations were made.