HC Deb 30 March 1955 vol 539 c31W
61. Mrs. Jeger

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies by what authority, and in what way, he restricts the movement of Cypriots from Cyprus to the United Kingdom; and in what other territories, and by what authority, he imposes similar restrictions.

Mr. Hopkinson

The movement of Cypriots out of Cyprus is subject to the Cyprus law entitled "The Natives of the Colony (Regulation) Law of 1938." This requires Cypriots leaving Cyprus to be in possession of a passport and a passage ticket, unless exempted. Since 1936, Cypriots applying for a passport endorsed for the United Kingdom have been required by the Cyprus authorities to produce evidence as to their knowledge of English and prospects of employment and to furnish guarantees against possible

FINANCIAL PROVISION FOR BRITISH SUBJECTS FROM CYPRUS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
Colonial Development and

Welfare Funds

Cyprus Government

Funds

Training

of

Students

Training

of

Government officials

Total London*

Office

Amenities

Fund

Total
£ £ £ £ £ £
1950 18,411 961 19,372 5,333 600 5,933
1951 15,609 1,256 16,865 4,957 700 5,657
1952 14,059 768 14,827 5,638 214 5,852
1953 5,465 1,130 6,595 5,970 542 6,512
1954 8,524 1,817 10,341 4,959 546 5,505
Totals 62,068 5,932 68,000 26,859 2,602 29,459
*Note: These are figures of total expenditure by the London Office on all branches of its work. it is not possible to provide separate figures of the amounts spent on welfare.