Honourable Friend the Member for Howden on Hong Kong.
It is the fact that nothing in this Bill changes the
relationship and commitment of Her Majesty's Government
to the people of Hong Kong. I gladly give that
assurance.
Next I confirm that Citizens of the British
Dependent Territories will remain United Kingdom
nationals in the sense that the United Kingdom can
afford consular protection and represent their interests
internationally both of which of course we intend to
continue to do.
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This I am sure you will agree makes HMG's position
quite clear and can leave no-one in any doubt as to their
position or as to HMG's determination to protect the
interests of CBDTs.
You wrote very frankly to me, and I have thought it right to reply with equal frankness. By all means show this letter to your colleagues, but I would be grateful if you would preserve its confidentiality.
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