Ugandan Independence

Separate declarations by Obote that Ugandan Asians with British passports must leave the country.

Immigration Act – all Asians without Ugandan passports need a permit to remain in the country

Indian Census (the ‘Cattle Count’) – Asians forced to visit special camps to be counted

Asian leaders meet with Amin.

Amin announcement – UK passport holders must leave within ninety days

Announcement that Ugandan Asians with Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi passports must also leave

Britain’s envoy, Geoffrey Ripon, announced from a press conference at Kampala that the government would accept responsibility for UK passport holders, but not for any other Ugandan Asians.

Geoffrey Ripon declares that ‘The British Government accepts it has a legal duty and moral responsibility’ to accept Ugandan Asians with British passports

British government announces plans to establish a Ugandan Resettlement Board

A Coordinating Committee for the Welfare of Evacuees from Uganda is set up, representing 40 charities, faith-based bodies and immigrant groups.

The Home Office announces the appointment of Sir Charles Cunningham, a former Permanent Under-Secretary of State in the Home Office, as Chairman of the Ugandan Resettlement Board. Some of the other members of the board are also announced: Mr. Mark Bonham Carter, Chairman of the Community Relations Commission and Mr. Douglas Tilbe of the Co-ordinating Committee for the Welfare of Evacuees from Uganda, and Mr. Praful Patel, Secretary of the All-Party Committee on United Kingdom Citizenship. Seven British airlines tell the Department of Trade and Industry that they would work together to organise the airlift of 50,000 Asians from Uganda at £70 per passenger.

Amin announces he will seize all foreign-owned businesses.

Amin announces that ‘not a single Ugandan shilling’ will leave the country.

Prime Minister Edward Heath publicly confirms that UK passport holders will be admitted for settlement.

First arrival of 193 Ugandan Asians under the care of the Uganda Resettlement Board, take to Stradishall reception centre.

Ugandan Resettlement Board announces that a total of 27,200 Ugandan Asians have arrived; 21,000 of these have been processed through URB reception and resettlement centres.