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hope the Joint Liaison Group would help to resolve this
possible anomaly.
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May I, before I conclude, make use of this opportunity to voice a concern regarding the present British passport. Although we have been repeatedly told that we do not require a visa to enter the United Kingdom, the fact of the matter is that we are advised to obtain a certificate of entry, which to us layman, means the same procedural inconvenience. therefore propose that BDTCS and future BN (0) should not be required to apply for a certificate of entry, and should automatically enjoy the right of entry into the United Kingdom. Their period of stay would of course be subject to endorsement by immigration authorities at their point of entry.
Finally, I would like to call on all Hong Kong travellers who encounter any problems with immigration authorities of any country to report their case to the Immigration Department or to UMELCO, so that the Hong Kong government can make representation based on evidence to the relevant authorities to prevent recurrence of similar episodes.