HC Deb 24 October 1945 vol 414 c2156W
Major Symonds

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether those members of the R.A.F.V.R., Czech Section, who came to this country in 1940, and on being enlisted in the R.A.F., swore an oath of allegiance to His Majesty the King, are still to be treated as members of the R.A.F., and, as such, to be demobilised in this country.

Mr. Strachey

The Czech nationals concerned who came to this country in 1940 were, with few exceptions, enlisted in the R.A.F.V.R. (Czech Section) but they remained members of the Czechoslovak Armed Forces and their demobilisation is a matter for the Czechoslovak Military Authorities. It is understood that those who have pre-war residential qualifications in this country will be demobilised here. So far as others who may wish to remain in this country are concerned, I would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the reply which my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department gave to my hon. Friend the Member for South Cardiff (Mr. Callaghan) on 18th October.

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