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an attempt
to
We
efforts were being interpreted in Hong Kong as
to block a loophole for Portuguese residents there
enter the UK, ask ed Us to desist from further action.
had however already alerted the Home Office to the
immigration implications of the problem and they n ow
insist that we pursue the matter further in Lisbon. The Hong Kong Government have accepted that this will have
be done, on the understanding that further action will
not be described as action at the request of Hong Kong.
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