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Written by: Yang Chinese
2021-01-29 04:43
Last update date: 2021-01-29 04:44
Canadian media reported on January 27 that China may no longer allow Hong Kong citizens to hold dual citizenship. The Ottawa government called on the 28th that Canadian citizens in Hong Kong should identify themselves as Canadian citizens if they are questioned by the authorities or detained.
Global Affairs Canada spokesperson Christelle Chartrand responded to local Global News's enquiries via email on the 28th, stating that Hong Kong does not recognize dual citizenship under Chinese nationality laws.
The statement mentioned that China has begun to implement the nationality law established in 1980 extensively and strictly. The authorities may or refuse to provide consular assistance to dual nationals who claim to be Chinese. Therefore, citizens who wish to receive consular assistance should always show Canadian citizenship. .
Shatrand also pointed out that Canada is worried about the Hong Kong government's change in the treatment of dual nationals and will seek more information from local authorities.
There are a large number of dual nationals living in Hong Kong. The Canadian government urges overseas citizens to always show their Canadian citizenship when they are questioned or detained by the authorities.
(AP)
Canada’s National Post reported on the 27th that John Babcock, spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Canada, said: “Canada is aware of the Hong Kong government’s decision to require dual nationals to declare what they have legally reserved while in Hong Kong. Nationality." He said that he understood that this would affect Canadian citizens residing in Hong Kong and even Canadian prisoners serving sentences in Hong Kong, and it may cause them to lose their consular protection.
After the Hong Kong government’s relevant policies have changed, citizens holding dual Canadian and Hong Kong citizenship must choose between Canadian and Chinese nationality.
China is expected to not recognize the dual nationality of Hong Kong people in accordance with its Nationality Law by then, and no longer regard Hong Kong residents of Chinese descent as Chinese citizens.
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