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British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies Bill

To place duties on Her Majesty's Government regarding the participation in and regognition at State occasions of the British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies; to make provision about educational material concerning their constitutional and historical status; and for connected purposes

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Andrew RosindellReform UK

Last Updated

16 October 2008

In Plain English

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This Bill would place duties on the UK Government to ensure the British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies are represented and recognised at state occasions. It would also require educational materials explaining their constitutional and historical status, and cover related purposes.

Key Points

Places duties on the UK Government to participate in and recognise British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies at state occasions.
Requires provision of educational material about their constitutional and historical status.
Covers related or connected purposes to support these aims.
Introduced in the Commons by Andrew Rosindell (Reform UK) and currently at the second reading.

Progress

The bill is at its second reading in the House of Commons; if progressed, it would move to committee stage for detailed examination.

Who is affected?

Residents of the British Overseas TerritoriesResidents of the Crown DependenciesGovernments and civil administrations of the BOTs and CDsUK Government departments involved in state occasions (and the Royal Household)Educational institutions, teachers and students who would use the educational materials

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