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WHAT PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE IN THESE DISCUSSIONS?
1. So far no decisions have been reached but my hon Friend, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, is in touch with my hon Friend, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department.
HOW MANY "BOAT PEOPLE" FROM HONG KONG HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED INTO THE UK?
2. To date, 46 refugees picked up by Hong Kong registered vessels have been given permission to enter the UK.
HOW MANY "BOAT PEOPLE" ARE THERE IN HONG KONG?
3.
There are currently 406 small boat refugees of whom about 200 are not likely to be accepted by other countries in
the near future.
HOW MANY OF THOSE REFUGEES PRESENTLY IN HONG KONG HAVE APPLIED TO COME TO THE UK?
4. None.
WHAT IS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF REFUGEES FROM INDO-CHINA IN HONG KONG:
5. The estimated total is something in excess of 10,000.