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part in the war with Argentina. Also no suggestion
that Argentina regards Falkland Island as Argentinian
citizens.
China regards Hong Kong Chinese BDTCs as Chinese citizens, and Hong Kong ? unarguably belongs to China.
True. Matter for Portugal.
Section 4(5) applies only to Crown Servants.
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No case for amending the
law to extend it to non-Crown Servants, could not reasonably confine
such extension to Hong Kong alone.
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Not so.
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Section 4(5) provision available whether or not Hong Kong
reverts to Chinese rule. Extension of section 4(5) would suggest we are
not not confident that the Agreement will stand.
Ignores reality. Hong Kong is Chinese. Right of above Sambert by Elimu Jout Declude.
Agreement guarantees right of abode in Hong Kong.
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Non-Chinese BN(0)s will
have a nationality and a place to call their home. They want to continue
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to live in Hong Kong. UK Government provide them with a nationality which carries with it right of abode in Hong Kong after 1997. Granting British citizenship will not help them to stay in Hong Kong. Furthermore, does not help future generations. If first generation (ie current generation)
granted British citizenship
then next generation born in
Hong Kong after 1997 will be BCs by descent, and third generation would
But future have entitlement to register under section 3(2) if stateless.
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generations born in Hong Kong have no claim to British citizenship. No question of extending principle of transmission to one generation only born.
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? Mention 'blind eye' provision. Check with FCO.
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Will be negotiating acceptability-of BN (0) passports with other countries. This is the point of the endorsement showing the holder's clear
returnability to Hong Kong. US & Austrums akey weland
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