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Hong Kong bars its dual nationals from foreign consular help

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Adoption of mainland China policy sparks concern other countries will be unable to offer protection to passport holdersHongkongers with dual nationality are not entitled to foreign consular assistance, the city’s leader has said, confirming warnings by western diplomats that authorities have begun strictly enforcing Chinese nationality regulations.On Tuesday the Hong Kong chief executive, Carrie Lam, confirmed that while residents could have multiple passports, dual nationality was not recognised in Hong Kong under China’s nationality law. Continue reading...

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