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acquired the nationality of their adopted

country, return to Hong Kong to live and work.

It is of course absolutely essential that

people in Hong Kong should be free to come and

go. That is a fundamental right which must be

preserved. There may however be practical

measures that can be taken to counter the

effects of emigration from Hong Kong. And

above all the efforts of hhe British and Hong

Kong Governemnts will be devoted to

maintaining Hong Kong as an attractive place

for people to make their lives, and to

providing for a future to which they can look

forward with confidence.

- The Joint Declaration provides a detailed and

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