§ Mr. Juddasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make a statement on the policy of Her Majesty's Government towards the issue of passports by British authorities to Rhodesians outside Rhodesia, with particular reference to the criteria used to determine eligibility and the methods used to measure applicants against those criteria.
§ Lord BalnielConcessionary British passports are normally issued to Rhodesians who are resident outside Rhodesia in conformity with the policy introduced by the previous administration.
The validity of these passports was extended in November 1972—[Vol. 845, c. 1211.]—from six months to one year.
Applicants must establish their Rhodesian citizenship and provide satisfactory evidence to show they are resident outside Rhodesia.
This facility is withheld from certain categories of people such as prominent supporters of the régime, known sanctions breakers, and those engaged in the promotion of violence. Each case is considered on its merits.