asked Her Majesty's Government:

Why the British Consulate-General in Hong Kong requires a renunciation certificate from a British dependent territories citizen (BDTC) of Nepalese origin in Hong Kong who applies for registration as a British citizen, bearing in mind that records of the consulate-general would indicate whether such a person had or had not renounced his Hong Kong BDTC status, and thus whether he remained a Nepalese citizen. [HL607]

The British Consulate-General (BCG) in Hong Kong does not require a certificate of renunciation of British dependent territories citizenship from a person of Nepalese origin who applies for registration as a British citizen. The BCG spoke to the Nepalese consul-general on 6 December explaining fully the criteria for applications and he will be informing the Nepalese community what essential documentation is required to accompany applications.