Ms Lau asked why the 23 wives and widows of ex-servicemen in Hong Kong could not be granted British citizenship. Mr Rawsthorne explained that there was no provision in the legislation to do this but re-iterated that an assurance had been given that they were eligible to come to the United Kingdom for settlement at any time.
Private Office 27 January 1993
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DAVID BARNES
Assistant Private Secretary
Miss Hellmuth Mr Langdon Mr Rawsthorne Mr Walmsley
Mr Yates
Mr Kelly
Mr Ruffley
Mr Thomas
Ms Barnes-Jones