early day motion laid yesterday -
'That this House calls for the suspension of the habitual residence test for British Indian Ocean Territory residents; notes that the orders in Council of 10th June denies their right of return to the islands; and believes that they deserve to be decently treated by the UK if they exercise their right to travel to this country.' @ http://edm.ais.co.uk/weblink/html/motion.html/ref=1756
issue relates to the former residents of Diego Garcia .... for background on the issue, see the parliamentary debate @
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200304/cmhansrd/cm040707/halltext/40707h03.htm
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