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(c) that we should agree to put an
$
in BN (O)
passports
indicating
endorsement
that holders
do
not require a visa or entry certificate to visit
the UK.
As you know the senior Unofficial member of the
Legislative Council, Miss Lydia Dunn, has written to
about these requests. The
all Members of Parliament
Hong Kong Council of Indian Associations have also
written about the non-Chinese BDTCs, and have sent a
small delegation to the UK which has in recent days
achieved considerable publicity for their cause.
Debates have now been held in both Houses.
You
will, I am sure, have received
David Waddington and Simon
reports on these from
Glenarthur.
In the
to
Commons almost
make concessions, though a few on the Government side
suggested that to concede British citizenship to the
ethnic minorities would
this stage. wrong at
the Lords, no one spoke in favour of the Government:
on all
every speaker urged the Government
most
the
speakers
be
favoured
concessions
In
of
three of the LegCo requests, with particular emphasis
on the extension of British citizenship to the ethnic
minorities.
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