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GRANTED CITIZENSHIP?

The nationality package will not include an amendment to British Nationality Act 1981 to allow spouses of British citizens in Hong

These spouses already have Kong to acquire British citizenship.

the assurance of knowing that if at any time the family wishes to come to the UK, they may accompany their 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.

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