HC Deb 07 February 1940 vol 357 cc229-30W
Captain Plugge

asked the Home Secretary whether he will consider the withdrawal of naturalisation from those men of alien origin convicted during the war of offences under the Emergency Powers Act?

Sir J. Anderson

Section 7 of the British Nationality and Status of Aliens Act, 1914, provides for the revocation of a certificate of naturalisation in any case where the recipient has shown himself by act or speech to be disaffected or disloyal to His Majesty. In any case where a conviction of an offence—whether it be an offence against the Defence Regulations or not—is an indication of disaffection or disloyalty, the question of revoking the certificate is considered.