Mr Woodland
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Mr Hudson Mr Hyde
Mr Phillips Mr Lyon
Mr Fries
Mr Powell (FCO)
HONG KONG: DEBATE 20 JANUARY ON NATIONALITY PROVISIONS
In the Lords debate on 20 January, Lord Geddes raised a number of
points on passport matters (cols 95 and 105) on which Lord Glenarthur
undertook (cols 104-5) to write. Hansard extracts are attached. The
points were:
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a) why could not the individual hold a BN (0) and BDTC passport
concurrently since it might at least allow the holder to test the
international acceptability of the BN (0) passport without putting
his journey at risk;
b)
was it not a curious situation where the individual was barred
from holding a passport in one status because he was encouraged to
hold one recording another status; and
c) what would be the position if having obtained a BN (0)
passport, the individual wished to revert to holding a BDTC
passport.
/The answer
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