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SELECT ION CRITER IA

Main criteria will be value of service to Hong Kong and

propensity of people in their category of employment to emigrate. Other criteria will include experience,

education, ability to speak English and existing links

with the UK.

POSITION OF NON CHINESE ETHNIC MINORITIES

These people will be eligible to apply under the scheme

and their applications will be considered on their merits.

WILL SPOUSES OF EXPATRIATE BRITISH CITIZENS IN HONG KONG

BE GRANTED CITIZENSHIP?

Nationality package will not include an amendment to British Nationality Act 1981 to allow spouses of British

citizens in Hong Kong to acquire British citizenship.

These spouses already have assurance of knowing that if at any time the family wishes to come to the UK, they may accompany thier spouse who is a British citizen and

settle here.

While working on the nationality package, we will consider if further arrangements under immigration provisions are necessary to protect their position.

WILL THE SCHEME INCLUDE "VULNERABLES

Yes.

Any person whose line of work or activities in Hong Kong might cause them to be vulnerable after 1997

will be covered.