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NON-CHINESE ETHNIC MINORITIES
HMG's treatment of this community fails adequately to
recognise and appreciate the contribution they make to Hong
Kong?
- HMG recognise the contribution made to Hong Kong by this
community; they have an important part to play in ensuring the continuing prosperity and stability of Hong Kong. We consider
that this community's interests have been adequately
protected.
Will the British Government give full British Citizenship to
members of this community?
No. Parliament specifically considered the position of this community during the passage of the British Nationality (Hong
Kong Act) 1990 but decided that there was no case for special
treatment. Home Office Ministers looked at this decision
again following representations from the Hong Kong Legislative Council in March but considered that the position of this
community was adequately protected and that there was no need
for fresh legislation.
Can members of this community obtain British Citizenship ?
Yes.
Members of the ethnic minorities are free to compete on the same basis as any other BDTCs in the British Nationality scheme established in 1990 to give British
Citizenship to up to 50,000 key people in the private and public sectors of Hong Kong without their having to leave Hong Kong. Some have already done so and are benefiting under the
scheme.