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Defensive Points: BN (O) Passports
Why issue passports in 1987?
to
Enables practice of issuing passports with 10 year validity
to continue uninterrupted. Allows time for countries
accept that change is simply one of name and has not
created immigration problems.
Will people from Hong Kong have
from Hong Kong have two passports?
No.
Those eligible will be able to apply for BN(0)
passports any time after 1 July 1987 but before a yet to be
determined cut-off date in 1997. When a BN (O) passport i s
issued, any BDTC passport held will be cancelled.
What will be the position after 30 June 1997 of Hong Kong
BDTCs who have not applied for BN(O) status?
I f they would otherwise be stateless, they will become
British Overseas Citizens.
Defensive Points: Vietnamese Refugees
Why is British Government only accepting 500 refugees from
Hong Kong?
UK cannot solve problem on its own. But depending on
response by other countries to Our initiative, we would
consider accepting further limited numbers from Hong Kong
in addition to the family reunion cases.
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