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HONG KONG: MP'S LETTER:

ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS FROM CHINA

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1. Mr Michael Grylls MP (Surrey NW Conservative) wrote to

the Minister on 10 April enclosing a letter he has received

from a constituent criticising Hong Kong Government policy

on the return of illegal immigrants to China.

2.

I recommend that Mr Blaker reply to Mr Grylls along the

lines of the attached self-explanatory draft.

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