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