overseas citizens
collocation in Englishmeaningsofoverseasandcitizen
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overseas
adjective
adverb
uk/ˌəʊ.vəˈsiːz/us/ˌoʊ.vɚˈsiːz/
in, from, or to ...
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citizen
noun[C]
uk/ˈsɪt.ɪ.zən/us/ˈsɪt̬.ə.zən/
a person who is a member of a particular country and who has rights because of being born there or because of being given rights, or a person who lives in a particular town ...
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(Definition ofoverseasandcitizenfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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British overseas citizens are subject to immigration control and the provisions of the immigration rules in the same way as any other national.
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In 1987, 12,000 overseas citizens registered to vote in the general election that year, but we do not know how many did so.
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Will he consider another aspect of travel: advice given to overseas citizens on travel to this country?
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In its favour, this report has the merit of showing concern for overseas citizens and advocating food security.
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If overseas citizens are not voting, that is their right.
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It would also mean that the 658 overseas citizens would not be able to vote.
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It appears that the right that cannot be given here to a child is presumed to be available to a child of overseas citizens.
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British overseas citizens do not enter this country.
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The important point is whether we consider the industry in terms of overseas tourism of our citizens or of overseas citizens coming here.
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British overseas citizens are not stateless.
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Overseas citizens can also enter and leave free of charge with their passports or employment passes.
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