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any British Overseas Citizens with her upon her withdrawal from Hong Kong.
(2) TO AVOID INCIDENTS SIMILAR TO THE OND OCCURRED
IN EAST AFRICA.
A
Those people in Hong Kong who belong to a minority race-group" (such as Indians, Pakistanis and Portuguese) and have acquired "United Kingdom and Colonies Citizenships" may be willing to become "Hong Kong Citizens" or Chinese Citizens when Hong Kong's status has been changed. But they may be unwilling or unable to do so because of restrictions by the new government. Under "Permanent Arrangements for British Citizens" proposed by the Green1 Faper, these people will never be able to enter the United Kingdom and to become "British Citizens."
(3)
THE SECOND POINT ALSO AFFLIES TO HONG KONG BRITISH
CITIZENS STAYING IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AS VISITORS.
During the initial stages of Hong Kong's new political status, Hong Kong British Citizens staying in the United Kingdom, whether for work, for studies or for travel, will be restricted by the six courses for acquiring "British Citizenship" (which we have discussed earlier) proposed by the Green Faper, and will not be
abic to stay in the United Kingdom permanently.
The above observations are admittedly only speculations of mine. On the surface of it (and as the Green Paper has pointed out), the British Nationality Law is a cumulation of several postwar immigration and nationality acts, as it has undergone numerous revisions since the war. For example, the British Nationality Act 1948" has been revised more than 40 times. It is in a most muddled state (see the diagram below) and a "major revision" is certainly called for. Further, the
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