History A-Level
Commonwealth migration and citizenship
What Commonwealth migration and citizenship means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Commonwealth migration and citizenship
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The Second World War brought labour shortages and new Commonwealth immigration, and the 1948 British Nationality Act granted citizenship to Commonwealth citizens, facilitating entry.
Topics that use Commonwealth migration and citizenship
- Society in transition, 1918–79 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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Using Commonwealth migration and citizenship in the exam
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