§ 37. Mr. Sorensenasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations and the Colonies what facilities are provided by the United Kingdom Government in Australia, New Zealand and Canada for advice and assistance to British migrants in respect of securing adequate accommodation for them and when urgently desired for them to return to this country.
§ Mr. SandysSince accommodation for British migrants in the receiving countries is entirely a matter for the Governments of those countries, the British High Commissions will, if their advice is sought, normally refer migrants to the appropriate authority in the receiving country. Should it prove necessary for a British migrant to return urgently to this country and should he be unable to obtain assistance from the Commonwealth Government concerned, or from any other source, the High Commission may, in exceptional circumstances, pay for his repatriation. Normally a person so assisted would be expected to repay the cost of the passage to the British Government.