Our Ref IMM/CR 2/1341(66) Your Bef GVM 349/393/1
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G Browalee Enq
Migration and Visa Dept
FCO
London SW1A 2AH
K
(Dear Brownlee)
49
16 August 1979
Thank you for your letter of 31 July 1979.
It is unfortunate that the Germans should hide behind UK immigration lagislation and particularly *returnability' which has never been in question, so fær as HK passports are concerned.
We quite understand that they do not want UC passport holders to be stranded in Germany because they belong neither to the UK nor to my other territory, Bart this is not the case with Hong Kong. It is a cornerstone of our policy that we accept back 'moonditionally all holders of Hong Kong passportB. This guarantee extends also to holders of HK passports who, for whatever reason, acquire a UK passport from a passport office in the UK or from a British Consulate overseas, and who obtain a 'right to land' endorsement for Hong Kong.
I have consulted Iain Orr, the noting Political Adviser, and we agree that the case should be put to the Germans, as rehearsed by Bonn. I should be grateful if you would ask the mbassy to proceed accordingly.
PJ Williamson Faq
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FEXGD
PCO
SA Webb Johnson Req
HK Govt Office London
I Orr Beq
Ag PA
RK
AJC/bt
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A. J CARTER
A J Carter
Acting Director of Immigration
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