VIEWS EXPRESSED DURING THE SECOND READING OF THE HONG KONG BILL IN
THE HOUSE OF LORDS, 19 FEBRUARY 1985
LORD BEAUMONT OF WHITLEY
a)
Annual report welcome
personae grata with Chinese authorities.
b) Special duty to minorities. in Hong Kong.
c)
d)
Eurasians may not be
law, Hong
Government should confirm that, under international
Kong Indians would have right of abode in UK if Chinese abrogated Section 4 of Annex 1, which gives them right of abode
in China.
How wide is definition of "people of Chinese origin",
origin", and does
it include Eurasians.
e) Hong Kong people who have received Honours
right of abode in UK.
should be offered
BN (O) status is not an effective nationality.
Grandchildren of ethnic Indians will be stateless.
BISHOP OF BIRMINGHAM
a)
b)
c)
Ethnic Indians will be dependent for place to live on goodwill
of country of which they are not nationals and which has по
ultimate responsibility for them. Parallel to position of Ugandan Asians. Should be offered British citizenship. They
would then
then feel secure enough to stay in Hong Kong. Government
nationality policy racially prejudiced (cf treatment of
Gibraltarians and Falkland Islanders).
LORD CLEDWYN OF PENRHOS
a)
Hope annual report as comprehensive as possible
b) Draft Order in Council on nationality, with
c)
d)
"green edges",
should also be debated in Lords, without time limitation on
debate.
How will Chinese consultation with Hong Kong people on Basic Law develop?
Need to know more about composition and operation of Joint Liaison Group.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.