Ex-servicemen
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We believe there are about 270 former servicemen in Hong Kong who fought in Hong Kong's defence during the second World War, of whom about 60 or so are eligible to apply for registration as British citizens under Section 4 (5) of the British Nationality Act 1981.
In response to a request in early 1986 from the Unofficial Members of the Legislative and Executive Councils in Hong Kong, the Government agreed that applications for registration from those eligible would be favourably considered. The 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 the service given by these ex-servicemen.
I understand that to date 46 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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