Chapter 4 - Exercise 1

With reference to the British National Card and to the British Nationality Act, try to answer to the following question.

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When did the British nationality Act come into force?
1. 1905
2. 1948
3. 1962
4. 2001
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Who did the act give the status of British citizenship to?
1. People of Commonwealth countries
2. Foreign nationals
3. All West Indians
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How many people had the right to enter, live and work in the UK as a result of the act?
1. approximately 800,000
2. approximately 800 million
3. approximately 500
4. approximately 250,000
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Did these citizens require a visa to live and work in the UK?
1. Yes
2. No
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Which famous passenger ship has become the symbol of the beginning of this period of immigration?
1. SS Kingston
2. HMS Kingston
3. SS Empire Windrush
4. SS British Empire