SECURIT DPARÇA
Old 880 2014 7.08
Q. 5
A. 5
Given LegCo's opposition why do you not pursue other solutions, such as separating registration of BN (0)s from the issue of the passport, allowing BDTC and BN (0) passports to be held concurrently, and setting different fees for early and late applications for BN (0) passports?
The Hong Kong and British Governments have considered all other options. We would not have chosen the cumbersome path of legislation if we could have satisfied responsible government in any other way. I am sorry the Nationality
Sub-committee doubts our sincerity on this but we cannot simply withdraw a programme necessary to guarantee Hong Kong people's rights, when no basis has been shown for such doubts, and no viable practical alternative agreed,
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