TNAG-2942-FCO40-4218-Future-of-Hong-Kong-nationality-ethnic-minorities-1993 — Page 73

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5. SERVICE WIVES AND WIDOWS LIKEWISE REMAIN AN ISSUE ALTHOUGH IT

TENDS TO TAKE SECOND PLACE AND DID SO IN EXCO. I KNOW THIS IS BEING EXAMINED BY THE HOME OFFICE. AN EARLY ANNOUNCEMENT THAT IT WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR THE HOME SECRETARY TO BE FLEXIBLE ABOUT THE UK RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERS OF THIS GROUP DURING THE QUALIFYING PERIOD FOR NATURALISATION WOULD BE HELPFUL.

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