CODE 18-77
SS 8/78
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Mr Williamson, HKGD (K 242)
HONG KONG: ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION BY CHILDREN FROM CHINA
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1. I have seen a copy of Mr Clift's minute to Mr Donaldson of 27 November, and surmise that paragraph 6 was based on remarks I made last week in response to your telephoned questions.
2. Had I realised (I regret that I did not) that the intention was to produce a submission, I would have referred to the need to consult the Home Office, since the point was one on which they lead. In any case, I fear that the third sentence of the paragraph does not reflect accurately what I said.
3. I think that the submission would have been improved by replacing its paragraph 6 with the following:
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HMG's view is that children are part of the family unit. If their parents are legally in the UK, then the dependent children would be allowed to join them (there is, as for most, an entry clearance procedure to prevent abuse and has resulted in some queueing in India). HMG have little practical experience of the problems dealt with in this submission, but hold that entry clearance which resulted in separation of a dependent child from one or both parents would not normally be appropriate, and such a child seeking entry (or for whom entry was sought) in such circumstances would normally be excluded. It would be important to ensure that, in excluding the child, adequate arrangements were made for its reception."
I must leave to you the question of adjusting the submission in the light of the above.
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MVD are always pleased to advise on the matters they handle, but find it helpful to know when a submission (or comparable paper) is involved, since immigration questions are often sensitive and Home Office concurrence is normally required.
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