Power to Provide for Constitution of Kiribati as Republic

Part of Clause 2 – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 11 June 1979.

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Photo of Bernard Braine Bernard Braine , Essex South East 12:00, 11 June 1979

I do not quarrel with what the Minister said. However, the situation will change when this matter is controlled by two independent sovereign Governments. I agree that the undertakings were given at a time when the Gilbert Island and Fiji were Crown colonies and ultimate sovereignty rested with the United Kingdom. What one wants to know is whether there is any assurance that the Banabans, in order to enjoy these rights, will have dual citizenship, and I have not heard my hon. Friend say anything about that. If there are no arrangements for dual citizenship, how can he tell the Committee that there will be complete freedom of movement?