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Ex-servicemen
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Believe there are about 270 former servicemen in Hong Kong who fought in Hong Kong's defence during second World War, of whom about
60 or so are eligible to apply for registration as British citizens under Section 4(5) of British Nationality Act 1981.
In response to request in early 1986 from Unofficial Members of Legislative and Executive Councils in Hong Kong, Government agreed that applications for registration from those eligible would be
favourably considered. Government agreed also that any of the 270 may be accepted here for settlement together with their dependents.
The Councillors welcomed these arrangements as a fitting recognition of service given by these ex-servicemen.
Understand that to date 44 ex-servicemen in Hong Kong have been registered under Section 4(5) of the Act. Figures are not immediately available concerning any ex-servicemen who may have
applied for settlement.
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