CONFIDENTIAL
IMPLICATIONS FOR IMMIGRATION TO UK?
43. Only estimated 20,000 British citizens in Hong Kong. They have
the right of abode in UK. BDTCs do not have right of abode in the UK, and will not have it under the new status in 1997. Those Hong Kong residents who are subject to UK immigration control will normally only qualify to come here if they satisfy the requirements
of the immigration rules. Our efforts have been directed to achieving conditions under which people will not wish to leave Hong
Kong.
WHY GIVING A FORM OF BRITISH NATIONALITY TO PEOPLE OF HONG KONG WHEN
THERE WILL NO LONGER BE A CONSTITUTIONAL LINK WITH THE UNITED
KINGDOM?
48. The people in question are already British nationals. We are merely proposing that they should be able if they wish to retain this status for the rest of their lives. No one will acquire BN (O)
status who is not already a British national.
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