Immigration Act 1971
Encyclopedia
The Immigration Act 1971 is an Act
of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
concerning immigration
.
The Act, as with the Commonwealth Immigrants Act 1962
, and that of 1968, restricted immigration, especially primary immigration
into the UK.
It introduced the concept of patriality or right of abode
.
Act of Parliament
An Act of Parliament is a statute enacted as primary legislation by a national or sub-national parliament. In the Republic of Ireland the term Act of the Oireachtas is used, and in the United States the term Act of Congress is used.In Commonwealth countries, the term is used both in a narrow...
of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom, British Crown dependencies and British overseas territories, located in London...
concerning immigration
Immigration
Immigration is the act of foreigners passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence...
.
The Act, as with the Commonwealth Immigrants Act 1962
Commonwealth Immigrants Act 1962
The Commonwealth Immigrants Act 1962 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.Before the Act was passed, citizens of British commonwealth countries had extensive rights to migrate to the UK...
, and that of 1968, restricted immigration, especially primary immigration
Primary immigration
Primary immigration is a term which describes the movement of the earner of a family, or a young unattached single man, from one country to another, usually to improve their economic condition...
into the UK.
It introduced the concept of patriality or right of abode
Right of Abode (United Kingdom)
The right of abode is a status under United Kingdom immigration law that gives an unrestricted right to live in the United Kingdom. It was introduced by the Immigration Act 1971.-British citizens:...
.
See also
- British nationality lawBritish nationality lawBritish nationality law is the law of the United Kingdom that concerns citizenship and other categories of British nationality. The law is complex because of the United Kingdom's former status as an imperial power.-History:...
- History of British nationality lawHistory of British nationality law- Early English and British nationality law :British nationality law has its origins in medieval England. There has always been a distinction in English law between the subjects of the monarch and aliens: the monarch's subjects owed him allegiance, and included those born in his dominions and...
- Office of the Immigration Services CommissionerOffice of the Immigration Services CommissionerThe Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner is the United Kingdom regulator of the immigration advice industry whose powers stem from the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.-OISC immigration advisers:...