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Applications for naturalisation as BDTCs
Following is a question by the Hon Emily Lau and a written reply by the Secretary for Security, Mr Peter Lai, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday);
Question:
As recent reports about the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport have aroused public concern over the future freedom to enter or leave the territory. will the Government inform this Council:
..!
(a) of the number of people who have submitted applications for naturalisation as British Dependent Territories citizens in the past three years;
(b) whether there has been a noticeable increase in the number of such applications recently; if so, what the reasons are; and;
(c) whether any channel for appeal will be provided for applicants who miss the deadline for application in March next year?
Reply:
Mr President,
1.
(a) The number of applications for naturalisation/ `registration as British Dependent Territories citizens in the past 3 years are as follows -
Year
No. of applications
1992:
5.207
1993
17.391
1994
17,803
1995 (Jan - Sept)
19,834
(b) The number of applications for naturalisation/registration as BDTCs in the first 3 quarters of 1995 are as follows:
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