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"HOWEVER, THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RELAXATION PROGRAMME VARY FROM CENTRE TO CENTRE AND THE PACE WOULD VERY MUCH DEPEND ON RESPECTIVE WORKING GROUPS WHICH WOULD MONITOR THE PROGRESS,
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THE AMENDED RULES CONTAIN PROVISIONS FOR THE PERMITTED OF A CLOSED CENTRE DETAINEE IN ORDER EMPLOYMENT, OBTAIN RECREATION OR DO SUCH THINGS AS THE IN CHARGE OF THE CENTRE MAY APPROVE, HE SAID.
ΤΟ STUDY, UNDERTAKE APPROVED
ALSO "THE RULES DETAINEE REMAINS IN THE POINTED OUT.
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LONDON OFFICE INTRODUCES NEW VISITORS ADVISORY SERVICE
NEW
THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE IN LONDON WILL INTRODUCE A VISITORS ADVISORY SERVICE FROM NOVEMBER 1 TO ASSIST VISITORS FROM HONG KONG WHO FACE DIFFICULTIES AT PORTS OF ENTRY ΤΟ THE UNITED KINGDOM.
THE SERVICE WILL OPERATE SEVEN DAYS A WEEK FROM 9 AM ΤΟ 5.30 PM AND THOSE VISITORS WHO ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTIES AND WISH TO SEEK INFORMATION SHOULD CALL 01-629 5068 FOR ADVICE.
THE DECISION TO INTRODUCE THE SERVICE WAS TAKEN AFTER SOME HONG KONG VISITORS COMPLAINED THAT THEY FACED DIFFICULTIES INCLUDING, IN SOME INSTANCES, REFUSAL OF ENTRY ON ARRIVAL IN BRITAIN.
THE HONG KONG COMMISSIONER IN LONDON, MR SELWYN ALLEYNE, SAID THE SERVICE WOULD BE MANNED BY BILINGUAL STAFF OF THE LONDON OFFICE WHO WOULD ADVISE VISITORS FROM HONG KONG OF THEIR RIGHTS REGARDING IMMIGRATION REGULATIONS IN BRITAIN.
"THE SERVICE IS THERE TO ADVISE HONG KONG VISITORS OF THEIR RIGHTS AND APPEAL PROCEDURES IF APPLICABLE, MR ALLEYNE SAID.
HOWEVER, HE EMPHASISED THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE SERVICE IS NOT ΤΟ CHALLENGE ANY IMMIGRATION DECISIONS TAKEN BY UK IMMIGRATION
OFFICERS.
IF ANY HONG KONG VISITOR IS AGGRIEVED BY ANY IMMIGRATION ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES DECISION, HE SHOULD APPEAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH OF THE UK IMMIGRATION SERVICE.
THE NEW ADVISORY SERVICE WILL OPERATE FOR A SIX-MONTH TRIAL PERIOD, AFTER WHICH A REVIEW WILL BE CONDUCTED.
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