sufferings were matched by many other people in Hong Kong and indeed Like their neighbours many of them
world.
a s were their parents and grandparents, and
family connections are there.
in other
of the parts
were born in Hong Kong,
all their personal and
Furthermore
the Order
of can
Course
only apply to
those who
are
BD TCs.
It is
not with in the terms of the agreement or the Hong Kong Act to grant
British citizenship to those who are not BD TCs.
under that Act to confer British citizenship
another nationality and
on
Nor is there power
those BD TCs who have
statelessness.
do not
is
no
other
servants
in provision
under the Government of
the
therefore risk
BNA 1981 under
the UK can
There
which
former Crown
citizenship
if they do not meet the normal
be granted British
requirements
for
citizenship.
22.
British
But I
The Government will consider carefully any applications for citizenship under section 4(5) of the British Nationality
Act
the Government of Hong Kong. on grounds of service under
need to make clear that this section cannot apply to
in
under service
Government of the United Kingdom,
well have been the position for most of the Hong Kong ex-servicemen. We could therefore risk making invidious distinctions between
former
the
those who
which
were
may
these
There
all former servicemen in Hong Kong.
in
Government
granting
outstanding service.
It
servicemen.
real difficulties
principle and of practice in trying to make adequate provision
It is not possible to indicate
advance what the outcome
be, of any application would
is committed to using the
power very sparingly
British citizenship
those who
to
are very
both
of
for
but the
and
to
necessary
fully into account in
world.
on ly
be would fairness to other ex-servicemen throughout the
have given
take
these
factors
23.
I believe
therefore that the
in proposals
taken
together with the guarantees given in
the
as
we
sensibly
can
Territories citizens
in
resident
ensuring
that
all
in
Hong
the draft Order,
agreement,
British
Kong regardless
go
as
far
Dependent
of
their
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