9.
10.
CAN PEOPLE HOLD BDTC AND BN(0) PASSPORTS SIMULTANEOUSLY?
No.
People may hold only one at a time, in order to:
a)
guard against abuse (too many passports in
the system);
b)
ensures that BN (0)s do not get into trouble with
foreign ports by offering two passports;
c)
avoid undermining immigration control (switching
from one passport to another);
d)
avoid doing anything which might suggest to third
countries that we have no confidence in the BN(0)
passport.
WHAT ABOUT BUSINESSMEN WHO HOLD TWO PASSPORTS?
We do allow much-travelled businessmen to hold two passports if they
have to travel to incompatible countries. But both passports are held
in the same status. Do not permit passports to be held in different
statuses.
11.
BN (0)s
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AVENUES FOR SETTLEMENT
In addition to coming to this country as the dependant or fiance(e) of
someone already here, there are a number of ways in which anyone subject
immigration control may be allowed into the United Kingdom with a view to
eventual settlement under the Rules. The categories included under this
heading are work permit holders, those engaged in permit-free employment
such as ministers of religion, doctors and dentists etc., businessmen
and self--employed persons and persons of independent means.
12.
IMPLICATIONS FOR IMMIGRATION TO UK?
They
There are estimated to be about 20,000 British citizens in Hong Kong.
have the right of abode in UK. BDTCs do not have right of abode in the UK,
and will not have it under the new status in 1997. Those Hong Kong
residents who are subject to UK immigration control will normally only
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