HABITUAL RESIDENCE TEST AND THE BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORIES

Early day motion 1756, tabled 18 October 2004 by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour). Signed by 42 members.

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.

Signatures by party: Labour 24, Liberal Democrat 8, Scottish National Party 5, Plaid Cymru 2, Conservative 1, DUP 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.