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Doesn't the Bill breach the Joint Declaration or the UK Memorandum?
In the Government's view the Bill does not contravene the Joint
Declaration or the associated exchange of memoranda which deals
specifically with nationality matters. Nothing in the British
memorandum precludes the Government from granting full British citizenship to anyone in Hong Kong. Indeed, far from being contrary
to the Joint Declaration, the Government's measures are full
consistent with our obligation under the Declaration to maintain the
stability and prosperity of Hong Kong.