TNAG-0980-FCO40-1199-Implications-for-Hong-Kong-of-changes-in-British-nationality-1980 — Page 108

CONFIDENTIAL

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CEY NO.

SECRETARY OF STATE SEVISIT TO HONG KONG:

26-29 SEPTEMBER

DISCUSSIONS WITH THE GOVERNOR AND SENIOR OFFICIA

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BRIEF NO.1

INDEX

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NACIONAL

EX 1.4 A WAW Z3

NEW BRITISH NATIONALITY

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POINTS TO MAKE

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1. Proposed new law on British Nationality should not be seen as a

means of distancing Hong Kong from the UK. New law framed to make UK

and Dependent Territory citizenship consistent with our immigration

laws.

2. White Paper, which provides for separate category of citizenship

for Dependent Territories, emphasises the importance of the constitu-

tional relationship between the UK and Dependent Territories.

3.

Publication of White Paper gives Hong Kong further opportunity to

comment on the proposals.

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