HONG KONG STUDY
ANNEX K
SECRET
1997.
CITIZENSHIP, NATIONALITY, IMMIGRATION
Present Situation
Citizenship
1.
(< 19,000)?
A very small minority of the population in Hong Kong are
Citizens of the UK and Colonies (CUKCS) with a right of abode
in the UK and will became British Citizens in 1983.
2.
CADOU
3.49
were
About 2 million people are CUKCS without right of {
have
abode in the UK and will become British Dependent Territories
wonder the BNA 198]
Citizens (BDTCs) in 1983 since ist January
28.
remaining 2.3 million The remainder, apart from a few aliens and citizens of
Ľ
Commonwealth countries, are holders of Hong Kong residence
permits which give no citizenship status under UK law.
→
446. The overwhelming majority of Hong Kong residents are of
Chinese descent. They are usually termed 'compatriots' by the
which makes no distinction belüzen BATCs and holders of residence permits, regarding Government of the PRC, which regards them as citizens of the
し
Ell
triders
are also
of May has residence permits groencana offered assistance, an informal and
abroad, on
now - obligatory basis.
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at persent there,
4. A immigration from Curia of dif
the
proportion of
mymuwat
С
BOTCS in
Неля кожу ли
increased significauity by
PRC.
Nationality and Protection
are
British citizens and BDTCs resident in Hong Kong will be
(Bots wordbode
UK nationals for the purpose of protection in other countries.
However, since the Hong Kong Chinese are regarded by the PRC only
as Chinese citizens, the right of protection by the UK in China is
not recognised by the Chinese authorities. All Hong Kong Chinese
residents travelling to China are normally obliged to use
Chinese travel documents. The PRC have not challenged our
(right of protection in third countries.
/Immigration and Visa Control
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