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an attempt

to

We

efforts were being interpreted in Hong Kong as

to block a loophole for Portuguese residents there

enter the UK, ask ed Us to desist from further action.

had however already alerted the Home Office to the

immigration implications of the problem and they n ow

insist that we pursue the matter further in Lisbon. The Hong Kong Government have accepted that this will have

be done, on the understanding that further action will

not be described as action at the request of Hong Kong.

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