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<p><del class="ministerial">It has not proved possible to respond to this question
in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with
the Member.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">We maintain that the best solution
for all the people of Hong Kong, including the British national (overseas) passport
holders that live there, is full respect for the 'One Country, Two Systems' framework
which is set out in the Joint Declaration.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The
Joint Declaration remains fully valid. It is a legally binding international treaty
registered with the UN. Its objectives clearly apply to both signatories – The People's
Republic of China and the UK. It remains in force, and remains acutely relevant to
the conduct of life in Hong Kong. We expect China to abide by its obligations and
to uphold the 'One Country, Two Systems' framework. </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Whilst
we will continue to raise the situation in Hong Kong with a wide range of international
partners, it is for individual countries to decide their own policy on citizenship
issues.</ins></p><p> </p>
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