holders, those engaged in permit-free employment such as ministers of religion,
doctors and dentists etc., businessmen and self-employed persons and persons
of independent means.
10.
IMPLICATIONS FOR IMMIGRATION TO UK?
Only estimated 20,000 British citizens in Hong Kong. They have the right
of abode in UK. BDTCS do not have right of abode in the UK, and will not
have it under the new status in 1997. Those Hong Kong residents who are subject to UK immigration control will normally only qualify to come here if they
satisfy the requirements of the immigration rules. We have no reason to believe
that people at present in Hong Kong will wish to leave there in substantial
numbers: our efforts have been directed at ensuring they will be able to
continue to live there.
11.
ACCEPT HONG KONG BDTCS FOR RESETTLEMENT IN UK IF THEY WANT?
It would be wrong to single out Hong Kong BDTCs for special treatment. Our
aim in negotiating agreement has been to create a secure future for Hong Kong
and an environment in which Hong Kong people can continue to live and work
with confidence. I believe that we have achieved this.
12.
HMG SHOULD GRANT RIGHT OF ABODE TO THOSE WITH BRITISH HONOURS
Appreciate intention of proposal. Would be divisive in Hong Kong to single
out those with honours as a group for favourable treatment. In certain very
limited cases rights of admission will exist at the discretion of the Home
Secretary, but this will be on a very limited basis for people who have been
exposed to special factors and considerations.
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