§ Mr. David Youngasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is his most recent estimate of how many people resident in South Africa have British passports with the right of residence in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. EggarPrecise details are not available. We estimate that there are approximately 300,000 holders of British passports resident in South Africa with right of abode in the United Kingdom. It is estimated that a further 500,000 could be eligible to a British passport and right of abode.