ARZADB
RESTRICTED
(viii)
NATIONALITY
Aware of concern about recent incidents at British ports of entry. These are being investigated. There are independent appeal
procedures to look into any complaints.
No question of discrimination or unfair treatment: nor are there particular implications for BN (0) passport.
1
No question about validity of BN (0) or BDTC passports:
both are valid British passports, acceptable throughout the world.
This is Take up of new BN (O) passport has been slow.
understandable.
nearer.
Expect applications to pick up as 1997 comes
Why do British Immigration officials stamp passports of Hong Kong travellers refused entry with an "+" mark?
Does this deter tourism from Hong Kong?
It is standard practice for UK Immigration officials to indicate entry refusal in passports with a date stamp bearing a black vertical cross. No question of singling out Hong Kong travellers for special treatment.
world.
Similar practice adopted by many other countries in the
Understand the same is done in Hong Kong.
No evidence that this practice discourages visitors from Hong Kong: in 1987 an estimated 61,300 people from Hong Kong visited Britain. Trend in recent years has been steadily upwards. tiny proportion of prospective visitors are refused entry. Pressed]: proportion is less than 0.5%.
Only a
[If
Special arrangements for HKG officials, or people with special links with UK, for settlement in UK?
In certain limited cases certain rights of admission will exist at the discretion of Home Secretary.
On very limited basis for people who were exposed to special consideration and special factors.
RESTRICTED
Page 30Page 31
(ix)
EXPO 1997
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.