When was the first Commonwealth Immigration Act passed?
1962
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What were the key features of the 1962 Commonwealth Immigration Act?
People from former colonies could obtain entry if 1)They had a job waiting for them, or 2)They had specific skills that the British economy needed e.g. the medical profession
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Why was the 1962 Commonwealth Immigration Act passed?
1) To end large-scale immigration 2) To prevent the creation of a multi-cultural society
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What consequences did the 1962 Commonwealth Immigration Act have?
Between 1968 and 1971, 318,521 people from the New Commonwealth arrived, but only 58,875 were male workers
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What percentage of Britons supported the 1962 Commonwealth Immigration Act's new controls?
62-76%
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When was the second Commonwealth Immigration Act passed?
1968
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What were the 3 key features of the 1968 Commonwealth Immigration Act?
1) Children of migrants living in the UK who were over 17 were denied entry. 2) Children with only 1 parent living in the country denied entry. 3) New migrants had to prove that a parent o.r grandparent lived in Britain
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Why was the 1968 Commonwealth Immigration Act passed?
To close unintended chains of migration from India, Pakistan & the West Indies through a 'grandfather clause'.
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What were the consequences of the 1968 Commonwealth Immigration Act?
Criticised as racist as allowed far more immigration from Canada, Australia & New Zealand than the New Commonwealth.
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Who did the 1968 Commonwealth Immigration Act refuse entry to?
Kenyan Asians fleeing persecution
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When was the Immigration Act passed?
1971
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What were the 2 key features of the 1971 Immigration Act?
1) 12 month work permits replaced employment vouchers 2) 1973 onwards, immigrants could only remain in Britain for a limited period of time
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What categories did the 1971 Immigration Act create?
Partials: People born in UK or whose parents or Grandparents were born in UK and Non-Partials: Born outside UK, parents and Grandparents born outside UK
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What did the 1971 Immigration Act say about Partials and Non-Partials
Partials subject to no restrictions, could come and go as they pleased. Non-Partials subject to strict controls, had no right of entry or residence and those who had lived in UK for less than 10 years could be repatriated.
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By the early 1970s how did Britain's immigration laws compare to the rest of the world?
Britain had some of the toughest immigration laws in the world
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In the early 1970s, what exception was made to the strict immigration laws?
27,000 Ugandan Asians were allowed to enter Britain as they were expelled from their homeland by Idi Amin.
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What percentage of Britons agreed with the changes made by the 1971 Immigration Act?
59%
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When was The British Nationality Act passed?
1981
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What were the key features of The 1981 British Nationality Act?
Made clear distinctions between those with close connections to the UK who were allowed in and those without, who were not allowed in.
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Why was The 1981 British Nationality Act passed?
To end mass immigration
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How effective was The 1981 British Nationality Act?
Not very as immigration continued at very high levels: 1963-79 between 30,000 and 50,000 work vouchers were issued.
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When was the first Race Relations Act passed?
1965
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What were the key features of the 1965 Race Relations Act?
1) Outlawed the colour bar 2) Outlawed incitement of racial hatred 3) Established Race Relations Board to monitor enforcement of the law
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Why was the 1965 Race Relations Act passed?
1) Pressure from black and asian people to deal with British racism. 2) Govn. concerns that poor race relations would lead to widespread rioting like in US cities
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When was the second Race Relations Act passed?
1968
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What were the key features of the second Race Relations Act?
1) Outlawed racial discrimination in housing and employment. 2) Established Community Relations Commission to promote multiculturalism through education.
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When was the third Race Relations Act passed>
1976
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What were the key features of the 1976 Race Relations Act?
1) Outlawed indirect discrimination 2) Combined the Community Relations Commission with the Race Relations Board to create the Commission for Racial Equality.
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What were the limitations of the 1976 Race Relations Act?
It failed to create a multi-cultural society.
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What were the key features of the 1962 Commonwealth Immigration Act?
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People from former colonies could obtain entry if 1)They had a job waiting for them, or 2)They had specific skills that the British economy needed e.g. the medical profession
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Why was the 1962 Commonwealth Immigration Act passed?
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What consequences did the 1962 Commonwealth Immigration Act have?
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