Independence for Kiribati

Part of Clause 1 – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 11 June 1979.

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Photo of Mr Alex Lyon Mr Alex Lyon , City of York 12:00, 11 June 1979

I have waited until my hon. Friend gave his explanation—as he said, personally devised by him—why the Banabans cannot have what they want. We all recognise that they cannot live there; they just want that relationship with their former homeland. My hon. Friend says that it is because they cannot live there that they cannot have it. Why on earth is that a factor when that is what they want? Let them have it.