their cause in Hong Kong.
8.
As further reassurance, the Government has introduced arrangements which enable the spouses to be registered with
the Immigration Department in Hong Kong; any subsequent application for entry clearance can be processed very quickly
indeed.
9.
The Hong Kong Government told LegCo Councillor Jimmy
McGregor last November that they would ask HMG to look again
at the case for exemption for this group. We have asked the
Home Office at official level to consider HKG's proposals. But since new primary legislation would be necessary, it seems unlikely that the Home Office will be able to do more.
Registration of Children of "Split" Families
10. Dr C H Leong has been prominent in pursuing this issue.
A number of British citizen parents in Hong Kong may transmit their citizenship to children born in Hong Kong on or after
1.1.1983 (when the British Nationality Act 1981 came into
force) but are not able to transmit the citizenship to
children born in Hong Kong before that date. The Home
Secretary agreed last September to look "generously and
speedily" at applications from families in this anomalous position. 112 applications out of 190 received so far have
been successful. None have been refused.
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