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RESIVED IN REGISTRY NO. S
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14 DEC1979
NOTE-FOR-
VŠEU
REVISED UK IMMIGRATION RULES
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On 13th November 1979, after noting the contents of an
information paper on the revised UK Immigration Rules, Members
requested a note on the number of Hong Kong British Passport holders who were refused admission to Britain on arrival.
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In the year ending 30th September 1979, 36,000 Hong Kong British Passport holders were admitted to Britain. Approximately 50% of these held entry certificates. In the same period 103 Hong Kong British Passport holders were refused entry on arrival. 97 of these did not have entry certificates.
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The reasons for refusal of admission were as follows:
(a)
With entry certificate
Entry certificate obtained by false
representations or concealment
of material facts
Host no longer in UK
Seeking employment
(b) Without entry certificate
Doubtful visitor
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50
Deportee from Netherlands
35
Seeking employment
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Miscellaneous
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103
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During the same period, the Director of Immigration, Hong Kong, refused 128 applications for UK entry certificates, from persons who failed to satisfy the requirements of the UK Immigration Rules.
4th December 1979
(CR 16/2091/79)
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