TNAG-2630-FCO40-3821-Future-of-Hong-Kong-nationality-British-National-(Overseas)-1992 — Page 64

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1 MANY THANKS FOR THIS HELPFUL ADVICE.

WE SHALL BE

DISCUSSING THE PROPOSED CHANGES WITH THE HOME OFFICE ON 8 SEPTEMBER, SO IF YOU HAVE ANY IMMEDIATE THOUGHTS ON THE FOLLOWING MORE DETAILED POINTS, WE SHOULD BE GLAD TO HAVE THEM

DESKBY 07160OZ:

(A) THAT THE SCHEME SHOULD APPLY ONLY TO UNMARRIED PEOPLE OR CHILDLESS COUPLES BOTH OF WHOM ARE ENTERING AS WHMS:

(B) THAT THE MAXIMUM PERIOD SHOULD BE REDUCED FROM TWO YEARS TO

ONE:

(C) THAT THE AGE SPAN SHOULD BE REDUCED FROM 17-27 TO 18-25.

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IF CHANGES ARE AGREED, WE SHALL EMPHASISE THE NEED TO CONSULT US ABOUT THE TIMING AND PRESENTATION OF THEIR ANNOUNCEMENT: WE WOULD NOT WANT THIS TO COME AT AN AWKWARD TIME FOR YOU.

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