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(b) Illegal Immigrants

HANNA PERMANAKALACAK BAK SABA CROATIALEMARKE

Another

problem which

requires

constant

attention is illegal immigration. In June, a sudden

increase was sparked by baseless rumours of an amnesty.

Our security forces once again ensured that nearly all of

the arrivals were caught on entry and returned

forthwith. They deserve our congratulations and thanks

their professionalism and unremitting efforts. We

benefitted too from good co-operation with the Guangdong

and Shenzhen authorities who also played a large part in

stopping the flow. I should like to make it clear once again : there will be no amnesty for illegal immigrants.

for

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has, in

Vietnamese

To the familiar problem of illegal immigration

recent months, been added that of former

refugees resettled in China who have

tried to enter to Hong Kong illegally. While they are

with us these people are a strain on our resources in the

same way as refugees. But they are illegal immigrants,

not refugees, and must be treated as such. With the

effective and welcome co-operation of the Chinese

authorities, steps have been taken to contain the flow

and to return those who have arrived to China as speedily

as possible. I am glad to say that this exercise is

proceeding smoothly.

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