§ Dr. MarekTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has to grant British citizenship to citizens of British Overseas Territories. [50886]
§ Mr. Tony LloydThe possibility of granting citizenship to citizens of the Overseas Territories is under active discussion between all Departments involved. We are looking at the issue sympathetically, but more work needs to be done before any announcement can be made. The result of this review will be made public in the forthcoming White Paper on the Overseas Territories.