HC Deb 07 February 1978 vol 943 cc492-3W
Mr. Arnold

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is his latest estimate of the number of people entitled to apply for British passports giving them right of abode in the United Kingdom in each of the following countries: Kenya, Tanzania. Zambia, Malawi and Rhodesia.

Mr. Luard

The latest estimates available are as follows: Kenya 12,500, Tanzania 2,000, Zambia 25,000, Malawi 4,000, and Rhodesia 80,000. Many of these people already hold United Kingdom passports.

The figures do not include citizens of the United Kingdom and Colonies who do not have the right of abode in the United Kingdom but who may be eligible to apply for special vouchers enabling them to settle in the United Kingdom.

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