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European Policy: Leon Brittan letter to Howe ("Macau") ["The favourable position of Macanese of Portugese nationality as compared with Hong Kong... as regards right of entry to the United Kingdom once Portugal accedes to the Community... we can expect a major row in due course"; complains at Home Office only being alerted to the issue by FCO after Treaty of Accession had been signed by Portugal] [released Dec 2014]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: PREM19/1486 f4
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Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 3pp
Themes: Race, immigration, nationality, British policy towards Hong Kong, Foreign policy (Western Europe - non-EU), Foreign policy (Asia), European Union (general)