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Vietnamese Refugees

Volume 113: debated on Friday 3 April 1987

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asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what conclusions were reached in discussions he has had with other Commonwealth countries about the possible acceptance of further Vietnamese refugees into their respective countries who are presently resident in Hong Kong.

We remain in close contact with other members of the Commonwealth about the resettlement of Vietnamese refugees in Hong Kong. We are grateful for their increased intakes of refugees from Hong Kong in response to our decision in 1985 to accept some 420 more of them for settlement in the United Kingdom.

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is his policy towards the acceptance of further Vietnamese refugees, presently resident in Hong Kong, into Britain.

We are considering the question of possible further resettlement in the United Kingdom of Vietnamese refugees in Hong Kong, and hope to make an announcement soon.