§ Mr. Pickthornasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many immigrants to Palestine are known or estimated, respectively, to desire to re-emigrate.
§ Mr. George HallNo reliable estimate is available, but I understand that Jews who have indicated their wish to return to Europe do not exceed 5,000.
§ Mr. Pickthornasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many immigrants into Palestine have been granted Palestinian nationality.
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§ Mr. George HallThe number of persons to whom naturalisation certificates were delivered under the Palestinian Citizenship Order, 1925, between the years 1925 and 1942 inclusive is 83,494. The number of persons including wives and children who became Palestinian citizens through the naturalisation of their husbands or fathers or mothers between the years 1935 and 1942 inclusive is 120,936. I am asking the Acting High Commissioner for any later statistics.