TNAG-1405-FCO40-1880-Future-of-Hong-Kong-passports-and-visas-1985 — Page 88

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Dependent Territories (apart from special cases like Ascension Island and the Falkland Islands) do not impose an entry clearance requirement on Danish visitors (in the spirit of the 1947 Agreement).

We are not aware that BDTCs (or BOCs and British Subjects) constitute an immigration problem to the Danes.

We do not expect the Danes to grant visa-free entry to persons other than genuine visitors. We impose no entry clearance requirement on British nationals who do not possess Right of Abode who are merely visiting the UK.

For practical purposes BDTCs have Right of Abode in their home territory. The Danes need not fear that in admitting such visa free they would be unable to remove them should the need arise. Indeed most BOCS and British Subjects are returnable somewhere. However, this is a controversial point and is best avoided if possible.

We must, of course, defer to your judgement but we would have thought that the best way to proceed would be to call on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and to speak on the lines of pargraphs 2 and 3 and then hand over a copy of your speaking note. will no doubt have views on the question of your approach.

Chancery

cc:

HKD

RP Margolis Esq

Govt Secretariat, HONG KONG

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Your

A J Cambridge

Migration and Visa Department