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Wednesday, 23rd April, 1986.

Written No. 92

Mr. Colin Moynihan (Lewisham East): To ask the Secretary of State

for the Home Department, whether he is yet in a position to respond to the requests made by the Legislative Council of Hong Kong concerning the draft Hong Kong (British Nationality) Order in Council.

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MR DOUGLAS HURD

The Government have carefully considered the requests made

by the Legislative Council and have held detailed discussions

with the Hong Kong government. We have also taken fully into

account the views expressed in the debates in Parliament in January

and in the Legislative Council, as well as representations put

to us by organizations and individuals in Hong Kong.

The Council's first request was that we should provide an

endorsement in the British National (Overseas) passport making

it clear that the holder did not require a visa or entry certificate

to visit the United Kingdom. The Government will meet this request.

As we have made clear on many occasions, visitors from Hong Kong

are welcome to come to the United Kingdom. British Dependent Territories

/citizens

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