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Written question asked by Baroness Lister of Burtersett (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 October 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 30 October 2019. It was answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford (Conservative) on Wednesday, 30 October 2019 on behalf of the Home Office.

British Nationality: Hong Kong

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress has been made in responding to the request of ex-Hong Kong servicemen for British citizenship for service to the Crown, following their meeting with the Home Office on 30 November 2018 and their supply, in early 2019, of the information requested by the Home Office.

Original answer

The family Immigration Rules set out the requirements to be met to allow any adult dependant relative of a British citizen to come to the UK. The applicant must be outside the UK and in most cases, the sponsor will be in the UK.

The adult dependent relative rules, together with the policy on exceptional circumstances, ensure that leave can be granted for those who demonstrate that, as a result of age, illness or disability, there is a level of long-term personal care required that can only be provided in the UK by their British relative who is here, or who is intending to return here with their dependant relative.

The answer was corrected by Baroness Williams of Trafford (Conservative)

on Wednesday, 30 October 2019 on behalf of the Home Office.

Corrected answer

The family Immigration Rules set out the requirements to be met to allow any adult dependant relative of a British citizen to come to the UK. The applicant must be outside the UK and in most cases, the sponsor will be in the UK.The adult dependent relative rules, together with the policy on exceptional circumstances, ensure that leave can be granted for those who demonstrate that, as a result of age, illness or disability, there is a level of long-term personal care required that can only be provided in the UK by their British relative who is here, or who is intending to return here with their dependant relative.

Under the British Nationality Selection Scheme, that was introduced in 1990 and ran until 1 July 1997, a limited number of Hong Kong Military Service Corps personnel who were settled in Hong Kong could apply to register as a British citizen.We are giving careful consideration to representations made on behalf of those former Hong Kong Military Service Corps personnel who were unable to obtain citizenship through the selection scheme.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL157
Session
2019-19
Subjects
British nationality Hong Kong Veterans
Link
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