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CONFIDENTIAL
Flag F Mr Patrick Wall MP on 19 July, Mr Luard, after giving figures for
the numbers of would-be illegal immigrants who had been repatriated since 1973, said "I emphasise that those repatriated are not, and do not claim to be, refugees".
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I recommend therefore that Lord Goronwy-Roberts should reply
to Lord Bethell on the lines of the attached draft.
Retusren
4 December 1978
R JT McLaren
Hong Kong and General Department
Copy to: PS/Mr Luard
Thie
Goronwy Roberts
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