Table showing an analysis of the purpose of the journey of Commonwealth citizens according to the Commonwealth Immigration Act 1962. The Act admitted immigrants by means of work vouchers, but dependants were freely admitted. Catalogue ref: HO 344/234
- Can you tell from the table why immigrants chose to come to Britain?
- Which countries are these immigrants coming from?
- Can you find out the terms of the Commonwealth Immigration Act 1962?
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COMMONWEALTH IMMIGRANTS ACT 1962
Analysis by purpose of journey of Commonwealth citizens subject to control under Part I of the Act who entered the United Kingdom in February 1963
| From | Students | Long term visitors | Voucher holders | Dependants | Other immigrants | Remaining incoming passengers (mostly short term visitors and returning residents) | Total |
| Canada, Australia and New Zealand | 94 | 1,514 | 146 | 175 | 36 | 5,037 | 7,002 |
| India
Pakistan West Indies Total from Group 2 |
57
43 25
125 |
44
15 23
82 |
233
241 92
566 |
421
107 264
792 |
31
11 45
87 |
891
364 261
1,516 |
1,677
782 709
3,168 |
| Remaining territories | 269 | 179 | 206 | 233 | 42 | 1,561 | 2,490 |
| TOTAL | 488 | 1,775 | 918 | 1,200 | 165 | 8,114 | 12,660 |