TNAG-1801-FCO40-2561-Hong-Kong-Vietnamese-refugees-resettlement-in-the-UK-1988 — Page 198

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REFUGEES AND ASYLUM, WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE VIETNAMESE:HC 72. CMND 9626

Up-to-date information on numbers of Vietnamese in open and closed camps in Hong Kong, numbers arriving in Hong Kong in recent years, and numbers admitted to Britain and other resettlement countries or resettled in Hong Kong since the Committee reported.

Figures are available up to November 1986 when there was a total of 8254 Vietnamese in camps in Hong Kong 3503 in open camps and 4751 in closed camps.

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Numbers arriving in Hong Kong since 1984 are as follows: 1984- 2230, 1985 - 1112, 1986 - 2074, and during January 1987 160

In 1986 the total number of Vietnamese resettled from camps in Hong Kong was 3811, with 474 and 70 resettled in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong

Kong respectively. The United Kingdom also accepted a further 213 Vietnamese under the Orderly Departure and Family Reunion programmes and between August 1985 and March 1986 83 people were resettled under the RASRO scheme, as were 54 from June 1986 to date. In January 1987 a total of 162 refugees were resettled 4 accepted by Hong Kong. The United Kingdom is currently considering its future policy towards Vietnamese in camps in Hong Kong and furthur intake is at present suspended. (Annex A provides a breakdown of countries of resettlement and numbers accepted.)

Progress in developing a common education framework for adults in closed camps and a co-ordinated vocational training programme geared towards job opportunities in resettlement countries. (Reply p 7). Also any progress in linking resettlement with attainment of vocational qualifications. (Reply p 8)

UNHCR and voluntary agencies provide education and training facilities for refugees in camps. The primary objective is to develop language skills mainly English. Classes are available

throughout the week and are attended on a voluntary

voluntary basis. Children are educated to the Hong Kong equivalent of '0' and 'A' levels. Training in work related skills such as carpentry, car repairs and sewing continues, but although resettlement countries