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VIETNAMESE REFUGEES IN HONG KONG: SCORRI REPORT
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TEXT OF HOME OFFICE PRESS RELEASE ON HMG'S REPLY TO
SCORRI IS AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINS
REFUGEES: THE GOVERNMENT'S REPLY TO THE HOME AFFAIRS COMMITEE
REPORT
THE GOVERNMENT'S REPLY TO THE THIRD REPORT OF THE HOME
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (1984-85 SESSION), ON REFUGEES AND ASYLUM WITH
SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE VIETNAMESE, IS PUBLISHED TODAY (2.30 PM,
SEPTEMBER 26).
THE GOVERNMENT HAS ACCEPTED MANY OF THE COMMITTEE'S
RECOMMENDATIONS. IN PARTICULAR, IT HAS AGREED TO THE REUNION
WITH THEIR FAMILIES IN BRITAIN OF VIETNAMESE REFUGEES IN THE
CAMPS IN HONG KNOG. IT HAS DECIDED TO INCREASE ITS FUNDING AND
TO EXTEND THE THE PROGRAMME FOR A FURTHER YEAR: AND IT IS TAKING
MEASURES TO REDUCE THE TIME TAKEN TO DECIDE ASYLUM APPLICATIONS.
THE COMMITTEE'S REPORT WAS PUBLISHED IN APRIL, AND WAS IN
THREE PARTS COVERING: VIETNAMESE REFUGEES IN HONG KONG, THE
VIETNAMESE IN BRITAIN, AND REFUGEE PROCEDURES GENERALLY. IN ITS
REPLY, THE GOVERNMENT ACKNOWLEDGES ITS GRATITUDE TO THE COMMITTEE
FOR ITS TIMELY, COMPREHENSIVE AND CAREFUL REPORT, AND ACCEPTS
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