TNAG-2628-FCO40-3819-Future-of-Hong-Kong-nationality-British-National-(Overseas)-1992 — Page 16

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PARLIAMENTARY QUE

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01/07/92

QUESTION

WRITTEN ANSWER ON 02/07/92

MR ROBIN CORBETT [BIRMINGHAM, ERDINGTON] [LA] To ask the Secretary of State:

whether the present holder of a British Hong Kong passport, who is issued with a replacement BN (0) passport, will need to apply, as appropriate, for a visitor visa or work permit to enter the United Kingdom; and whether the holder of a BN (0) passport will need a permanent ID card for entry to and exit from Hong Kong (a) currently and (b) after 1997.

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(Minister)

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PS/

(Minister)

Reply

As far as admission to the UK is concerned

the holder of a BN (0) passport is treated in

an identical manner to the holder of a BDTC

passport. He does not require a visa to visit the UK but, with limited exceptions,

would require a work permit if he intended

to come to this country for employment.

At present, BN (0) passport holders may use either their passports or their permanent identity cards to leave or enter Hong Kong. We expect that this arrangement will continue

after 30 June 1997.

(Minister)

Parliamentary Clerk

JH2AFS/1

AKD 34571

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The Schatten

(Head of Dept)