1948 CE–1949 CE
Imperial citizenship accompanies Windrush migration
British Empire · Law & imperial government · Migration & diaspora
Caribbean passengers from Empire Windrush disembarked at Tilbury in June 1948 as part of migration flows both before and after that voyage. The British Nationality Act, effective in 1949, created Citizenship of the United Kingdom and Colonies and retained broad entry rights; the “Windrush generation” spans many routes, ships, and arrivals
Precision, calendar, and review
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- End
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- Calendar and convention
- Historical-era years; the source calendar is not identified. No conversion of days is assumed.
- Year zero
- The scale goes from 1 BCE to 1 CE without year zero. Changing era names changes labels only.
- Documentary review
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Sources
- 1. www.nationalarchives.gov.uk (opens in a new tab)
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- 2. www.legislation.gov.uk (opens in a new tab)
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