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Ms Lau asked why the 23 wives and widows of ex-servicemen in Hong Kong could not be granted British citizenship. Mr Rawsthorne explained that there was no provision in the legislation to do this but re-iterated that an assurance had been given that they were eligible to come to the United Kingdom for settlement at any time.

Private Office 27 January 1993

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DAVID BARNES

Assistant Private Secretary

Miss Hellmuth Mr Langdon Mr Rawsthorne Mr Walmsley

Mr Yates

Mr Kelly

Mr Ruffley

Mr Thomas

Ms Barnes-Jones