Proceeding contribution from Lord Dholakia (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 19 January 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill.

Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill

There is confusion in this matter. When one is asked to specify one’s nationality, and if one has a British passport, the first thing that one puts is ““British subject, citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies””. There is a difference between nationality and citizenship. For example, only last month India conferred citizenship provisions on people living abroad, but that citizenship does not grant them all the nationality rights. So if one takes away a person’s citizenship in this country, where is that person to go? I do not believe that that question will be answered.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 677 c275GC
Session: 2005-06
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects: Asylum Detainees Deportation British nationality Eligibility Immigration controls Immigration Undocumented migrants Human trafficking Exemptions Prosecutions Paternity Refugees Safety Trials Victims Dual nationality
Legislation: Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill 2005-06
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill

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