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THE DISADVANTAGE OF HONG KONG PEOPLE LATER.

4. THEREFORE, THE HOME SECRETARY'S LETTER CONCENTRATES ON STRONGLY REAFFIRMING BRITAINS COMMITMENT WHILE MAKING CLEAR THAT IF THERE

WERE A CHANGE IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL POSITION OF ANY DEPENDENT

TERRITORY, IT WOULD BE FOR PARLIAMENT TO DECIDE ON THE FUTURE NATIONAL STATUS OF ITS INHABITANTS, A TERRITORY CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM SCHEDULE 6 OF THE NATIONALITY BILL EXEPT BY PARLIAMENTARY

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