in that country) as well as BDTC and would
ths have little reason to apply for BN (0)
status.
2.
The provisions in the Hong Kong (British
Nationality) Order 1986 for the reduction
of statelessness ensure that no-one who
1997
ceases to be a BDTC on 1 July, will become
of Er nationality
stateless.
have ap
If they are non-Chinese and
do not opt for BN (0) status they will become
You can draw on the above, in addition
to the guidance in
Le Breton's letter,
in
answering any
queries
Indian
on this point. Please emphasize the extremely small proportion of BN (0)S likely to be affected.
They will in addition
British overseas citizens automatically, and
(subje
the
have right of abode in Hong Kong SAR
of coume
aquirements
subject to the conditions outlined in para 4. of Le Breton's letter).
Their children born on or after 1 July 1997
will also become BOCS if they would otherwise
be stateless. These provisions were made
largely as a result of representations from
the Indian community in Hong Kong.
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