Patrick Thompson Esq MP
House of Commons
LONDON
SW1A OAA
Thank you for your letter of 10 September to
Tristan Garel-Jones enclosing correspondence from your
constituent Mr D A Hawgood of 20 Breck Road, Sprowston,
Norwich, about the position of his daughter-in-law.
have now taken over Francis Maude's responsibilities for
Hong Kong in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
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As Mr Hawgood is already aware, spouses of British
citizens in Hong Kong have the assurance that, if the
family were to wish to leave the territory they should
have no difficulty in entering the United Kingdom. Under
the Immigration Rules the spouse of a British citizen is
entitled to accompany him or her to the United Kingdom for settlement provided that:
(i) the primary purpose of the marriage was not to
obtain admission to the United Kingdom;
(ii)
the parties to the marriage have met and intend to live permanently together; and