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Hong Kong Government is also looking at ways of making it easier for emigrants to return and resettle in Hong Kong.

WHAT DAMAGE HAS HONG KONG SUFFERED FROM EMIGRATION OF PROFESSIONALS?

Hard to assess. Middle management level has been affected, particularly in banking and computing sectors. But problem is manageable at present.

OTHER COUNTRIES ARE TAKING 'BRAINS'. IS THE UK MISSING OUT ON ITS

SHARE?

UK is of course open to Hong Kong people who meet immigration

criteria in usual way.

Our rules on admission and settlement of businessmen and investors are broadly comparable with those of other countries, including the US, Canada and Australia.

OTHER COUNTRIES GET 'BRAINS'. WE GET BOAT PEOPLE

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Boat people problem originates in Vietnam.

Refugees are a

separate, humanitarian matter.

No connection with the question of

emigration from Hong Kong

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