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this could, of course, be a lengthy process and in the meantime the

llegal immigrants will have a long wait in prison.

There is also

some scepticism about how many of the boat people, who have left

Vietnam to avoid hunger and poverty, will be deterred from making the

journey.

PAUL LEGG, BBC, LONDON

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NOTE: Announcement expected about 0830 BST in Hong Kong legislature

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