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It is a voluntary scheme; only those who apply will be considered.

Q6

Will all members of the disciplinary services of inspector rank or above be

British

citizenship under the scheme?

given

A6

Q7

It is a voluntary scheme; only those who apply can be considered,

When will the passports be issued to successful applicants?

A7

They will

be

issued progressively;

the first

889

A8

batch will probably be issued in early 1991.

Will

a

date

UKG set

before which applicants cannot settle in the UK?

successful

No; restrictions are not placed on when a British citizen can take up abode in the UK.

Q9

Points will be passport holders. with

certainty

A9

Q10

A10

deducted from third country

side

ascertain

third

Can British whether applicants hold

country passports; if so, how?

There is по way in which we can be absolutely certain. However, persons who are subsequently

found to have

have given false information may lose their British citizenship.

Deliberations

Membership of the Steering Group? made public/accessible by Chinese side?

The membership has not yet been decided.

deliberations

confidential.

The

of

the Steering Group

Group will

be

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