Title

Forced repatriation of Vietnamese boat people in Hong Kong

Genre

Interview

TX Date

13 Dec 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:03:43

Description

Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd comments on the American opposition to the UK government’s decision to force repatriation of Vietnamese boat people from camps in Hong Kong. He says the decision was not an easy one but necessary, people being sent back are not genuine refugees but economic migrants, and their safety after returning will be monitored. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Douglas Hurd

Keywords

USA; Deportation; Immigrants; International relations; Refugees; Vietnam; Hong Kong

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