§ 105. Mr. Vaughan-Morganasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will give an assurance that those British subjects, of Maltese origin, expelled from Egypt, seeking to return to Malta from Egypt, having relatives in the island, and accommodation available, will be given every assistance to return.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydYes, if they belong to Malta in the terms of Section 5 of Ordinance No. 1 of 1948.
§ 106. Mr. Vaughan-Morganasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies under what authority a British subject, of Maltese origin, whose name has been given to him in a letter of 11th December from the hon. Member for Reigate, was denied authority to land in Malta; and whether he will instruct the Governor, under the powers vested in him by Sections 15, 16, 17 and 36 of Ordinance No. 1 of 1948, to allow this person to land.
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§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe person concerned does not belong to Malta in the terms of Section 5 of Ordinance No. 1 of 1948. The Governor refused permission to land in accordance with immigration policy under the law. The policy in respect of persons who do not belong to Malta under Section 5 of the Ordinance is formulated in close consultation with the Maltese Government. The answer to the second part of the Question is in the negative.