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BY NATURALISATION. HOWEVER, I SEE NO REASON TO SUPPOSE THAT PEOPLE FROM HONG KONG WHO ARE SETTLED IN THE UNITED

KINGDOM SHOULD NOT, AS BRITISH OVERSEAS CITIZENS, BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.

EFFECT ON CIVIC PRIVILEGES.

12. THE GREEN PAPER DOES NOT DISCUSS CIVIC PRIVILEGES BECAUSE SUCH PRIVILEGES DO NOT STEM DIRECTLY FROM NATIONALITY LAW. VOTING RIGHTS, FOR INSTANCE, STEM FROM ELECTORAL LAW AND CAN BEST BE CONSIDERED IN THAT CONTEXT.

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MR.P.D. BROWN 34. DIVISION HOME OFFICE, APPOLLO HOUSE

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