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What if new policy fails to deter?/Does not work?
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Far too early to speculate about that
We and Hong Kong Government are doing everything to ensure that it does work
We are sending clearest possible message to people contemplating leaving Vietnam for economic reasons: trust that they will heed the warning
We have also taken every opportunity to urge Vietnamese authorities to accept responsbility for their own people.
Would UK help Hong Kong end policy of first asylum?
Hong Kong has an honourable record as a place of first asylum. Believe it would be right for Hong Kong to continue to uphold its responsibilities towards genuine refugees.
Would HMG let Hong Kong decide its own VR policy
That
These matters are decided in the closest possible consultation
between the two Governments. It is a responsibility we share.
is how it should continue.
What has UK been doing in international fora to help Hong Kong over
refugee problem?
Foreign Secretary spoke forcibly to Vietnamese Foreign Minister
Foreign Secretary has discussed problem with Soviet and Chinese Foreign Minister and with Secretary Shultz.
I raised subject with Chinese Government during recent visit We have explained new policy to all resettlement countries, to
ASEAN countries, our EC partners and to UNHCR, urging them to
intensify efforts to find durable solutions.