MTHAKH (4)
References
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Lord Glenarthur's letter of 19 October to Lydia Dunn.
Comparative tables of entry refusal statistics.
Background
TREATMENT OF HONG KONG TRAVELLERS AT UK PORTS OF ENTRY
1. Lord Glenarthur wrote to Lydia Dunn on 19 October with the
results of examination of UK immigration procedures. Complaints by
OMELCO and by individual complainants are still under investigation
in the Home Office: full replies to all the formal complaints will
be sent in due course.
BRITISH CITIZENSHIP FOR HONG KONG CHINESE
2. Lord Glenarthur is aware of recent Ministerial correspondence on
this. It is agreed that there should not be any major changes, but that we should be prepared discreetly to make known the extent of the flexibility available within the existing law. explain the position will arise for example during functions
associated with Mr Cluff's Anglo Hong Kong Trust.
Opportunities to
3. The position regarding businessmen under the present rules is as follows. A businessman investing £150,000 and creating at least two jobs can obtain entry clearance, which allows him to enter the UK, to carry on his business, and come and go freely. An initial period of stay of one year can be extended for a further three years, so that the businessman can achieve settlement after four years if his business activities continue. He can retain settled status indefinitely, as can his wife and minor children. He can apply for
The British citizenship one year after being granted settlement. Nationality Act stipulates a total of five years residence with no