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highly qualified
qualified who are most
difficult to replace].
Residual category there to pick up genuinely key people outside the listed occupational groups.
7.
Will not the scheme rule out all senior civil servants from
becoming eligible for appointment to senior posts in the
SARG under the Basic Law?
It will be up
to individual civil servants to decide
whether to apply for citizenship under the scheme.
8.
In view of recent Chinese comments that they will not
recognise these passports is there not a danger that all
people covered under the scheme will go to the United
Kingdom?
FCO to advise on answer.
9.
Are you prepared for all people covered by the scheme to come to the UK and settle? If that happens what would be
the effect on race relations in the UK?
Purpose of scheme is to anchor people in Hong Kong and believe it will do so. If, contrary to expectation, in the
light of developments in Hong Kong large numbers chose to
come to UK, would bring with them a good deal of skill and
entrepreneurial talent that would be valuable here.
10.
How
can Hong Kong people be assured that any future UK
Government will not renege on the scheme?
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