Because it was felt New Zealand needed more people, immigration from the United Kingdom and Ireland remained free of all restraints after the Second World War. Immigrants from Europe were also relatively free from restrictions. The fares of British orphans and children living in unsatisfactory family circumstances were paid by the government.
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