Right Of Abode In Hong Kong
The right of abode in Hong Kong is the right to legally reside in Hong Kong. As the People's Republic of China stood to resume sovereignty over Hong Kong in 1997, the nationality of Hong Kongers as well as their right of abode in the territory was formalized prior to the handover. Since Hong Kong has never been an independent country, there is no provision for its own citizenship status. Hong Kong Permanent Resident is the legal status for those who have the right of abode in Hong Kong. Some rights in Hong Kong (such as the right to vote) are granted to all permanent residents, while others (such as the right to hold a HKSAR passport) are restricted to permanent residents who are also Chinese citizens.
Hong Kong's close proximity to the People's Republic of China; its colonial relationship with the United Kingdom; and the subsequent Handover in 1997 generated various right of abode issues as early as the 1950s. Right of abode is still a relevant topic today.
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