§ Mr. Tilleyasked the Lord Privy Seal, further to his answer of 11 March to the hon. Member for Lambeth, 193W Central, which of the countries give rights of entry, reentry and abode to those residents who are United Kingdom and Colonies citizens who owe their citizenship to their connection with a former colony.
§ Mr. LuceThere is no provision in the laws of India, Kenya and Tanzania for conferring the right of abode or permanent settlement on non-citizens; but this does not preclude the persons concerned from continuing residence and re-entry. The laws of other Commonwealth countries listed can confer permanent settlement on non-citizens, some following a qualifying period of residence, others by Ministerial discretion.
Re-entry permits are required for the persons concerned resident in Kenya, Tanzania, Malaysia and Singapore. India, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi do not have this requirement.