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State could say that the status of Hong Kong

passports is the same as those for all dependent

Hory Kang hankinto

territories. The majority of those holding

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Colonics citizenship of the United Kingdom, do so by virtue

of their birth in, or connection with, Hong Kong

ment and only a very few have an entitle/to residence

in the United Kingdom; but, of course, unlike

the Ugandan Asian UK passport holders, they have

a right of abode in and re-entry to their country

of residence. Looking ahead to the situation when

the lease of the New Territories expires in 1997

is a large question and one which admits of no

quick and easy answer.

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