Colonial Era
During British administration prior to 1997, right of abode in Hong Kong was shaped by British nationality laws, and immigration policies since 1950s. With the Handover imminent in 1997, the Sino-British Joint Declaration and the Basic Law defined who may reside in Hong Kong once China assumes sovereignty over Hong Kong.
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