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settlement in the UK, are required to establish their claim
beforehand.
CONCLUSION
The Committee has now had a very thorough discussion of the
issues raised by paragraph 2 of the Schedule. I recognise the considerable interest both in Hong Kong and in this
House in the nationality provisions of this Bill.
I hope that the explanations I have given both on the substance of
the matter and on the procedural points will satisfy the
Committee. The Government have confirmed to the House that
there will be ample opportunity both for the House and the people of Hong Kong to express their views on the draft Order when it has been prepared. In our view failure to accept this paragraph of the Schedule as now amended would cause great consternation in Hong Kong. I hope that the Committee will give the paragraph its support.
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