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BRITISH NATIONALITY PACKAGE: PRESS REPORTS
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WE HAVE SEEN REPORTS (EG. SCMP) THAT 'THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT MIGHT SEEK PERMISSION FROM LONDON TO BRING FORWARD THE SECOND APPLICATION PERIOD FOR THE SCHEME FOLLOWING THE POOR RESPONSE TO THE OFFER OF THE FIRST BATCH OF UK PASSPORTS.''
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WE ARE SURE THAT THIS CANNOT BE TRUE BUT WOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR COMMENTS.
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