5. Hong Kong fears that the change in citizenship title
may be used as excuse by other countries to tighten un
ther immigration rules for BDTCS. Germany and Australi̟ have
for some time required visiting Hong Kong passport holders
to obtain visas. Spain have more recently introduced this
requirement and the French may be about to do so.
We have
made representations (in Germany's case at Ministerial level)
from them to remove the visa requirement but so far with
little success.
6.
Hong Kong Government, at instigation of UMELCO, have
been urging consideration of possibility of adding a title
including the word 'National' (such as 'British National')
to the passports of BDTCS. Question being discussed between
Whitehall Departments. [NOT] FOR USE] It is agreed that there
is no legal objection to this, but Mr Whitelaw's view is that
there could be other problems, and possible legal complications.
Further briefing to be supplied in the light of any developments
before the Prime Minister's arrival in Hong Kongl.
Multiple Visit Entry Certificates
7.
Commonwealth citizens wishing to visit UK may obtain
an entry certificate prior to their departure. This is not
a requirement, and does not guarantee admittance, but makes
refusal