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LORD CAITHNESS' VISIT TO HONG KONG, 15-20 SEPTEMBER 1990
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MEETING WITH CONSERVATIVES ABROAD
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Points to make
(i)
EXPATRIATE WIVES
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Home Secretary has given assurance in Parliament that widowed spouses of expatriates would be allowed to settle in the UK, and that a register would be set up to allow spouses
to establish their eligibility for settlement in the UK.
- We have been discussing with the Hong Kong authorities
arrangements for a Register of Expatriates' spouses.
Announcement expected soon. Spouses will then be able to
apply for a place on the register.
Expect to be ready to implement very shortly.
(ii) CONSULAR REPRESENTATION IN HONG KONG
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Long-standing policy for interests of expatriate British citizens resident in Dependent Territories to be looked
after by the local Government acting on behalf of HKG.
- Not aware of any evidence that this is not done efficiently. Hong Kong Immigration Department officials are well versed in Diplomatic Service Procedures, are bilingual
and serve expatriates very well.
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