TNA ADM 199 792

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Clearly & considerable time may elapse between the arrival at an anchorage of ships carrying refugees and their complete disembarkation. The reception areas chosen may not be in the vicinity of the anchorage in which the ships are waiting, or the refugees may have to be dispersed to several areas. The Admiralty proposal for directing refugee ships to a
Belfast, the Clyde, and in moderate numbers to Poole has been accepted by the Aliens Advisory Committee as being the best arrangement possible at short notice in the absence of any clear indication where in the event the refugees will be received.
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The first stage of Admiralty responsibility finishes with the action described in paragraph 4. The first stage of
Home Office responsibility begins on disembarkation of the refugees. A serious hiatus is left, which will have to be bridged somewhat as described in paragraph 9.
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Admiralty. Provision of a staff, or increase of
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and landing from existing staff, to control berthing of the ships at each anchorage. Provision of such anti-submarine protection at each (DLD
anchorage as may be possible or necessary Routeing and possibly furn preliming auchorase as in 4 above convoy of ships to ports of disembarkat tion in a number of cases. local
Brook 111, final laways Show place he by paras 4 a 5 Supra)
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Government of Northern Ireland, Home Office. Provision of autor sufficient force to maintain discipline in refugee ships, and to assist Customs and Health Officers in conducting their examinations. The assistance of the War Office may have to be asked for.
Ministry of Food. Supply of water and provisions during the time refugee ships are held in the anchorages.
Customs, Ministry of Health, Scottish Health Office. Necessary examination of refugees before or on landing. Which
Ministry of Health./
the examin alsows at X a shore or on board.