TNAG-1090-FCO40-1340-Illegal-immigration-from-China-to-Hong-Kong-of-refugees-orig-1981 — Page 101

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HOME OFFICE

QUEEN ANNE'S GATE

LONDON SWIH 9AT

PA

23 SEP 1980

Mrs. Roberts concerr

Thank you for your letter of 28th July to Tim Raison enclosing this letter from o is hoping that his wife, who is at present in a able to join him in this country.

Tim is currently in Hong Kong and I am replying in his absence. I am sorry that this reply has been delayed.

refugee camp in Hong

We are, of course, prepared to do all that we can to reunite close family members who have been divided in these circumstances. I understand, however, t wife falls into a category of refugees whom the Hong Kong authorities b entered the Colony illegally. If this is confirmed she could be removed from Hong Kong to China. In case this should happen I am arranging for our Embassy in Peking, as well as the Hong Kong authorities, to be informed that a visa may be issued to wife on application.

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Mrs. E. Kellett-Bowman M.P.

(BELSTEAD)