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settlement in the UK, are required to establish their claim

beforehand.

CONCLUSION

The Committee has now had a very thorough discussion of the

issues raised by paragraph 2 of the Schedule. I recognise the considerable interest both in Hong Kong and in this

House in the nationality provisions of this Bill.

I hope that the explanations I have given both on the substance of

the matter and on the procedural points will satisfy the

Committee. The Government have confirmed to the House that

there will be ample opportunity both for the House and the people of Hong Kong to express their views on the draft Order when it has been prepared. In our view failure to accept this paragraph of the Schedule as now amended would cause great consternation in Hong Kong. I hope that the Committee will give the paragraph its support.

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