The population of Hong Kong could be transformed after a ruling from the High Court opened the door for up to 500,000 Filipinos and Indonesians to apply for permanent residency on the island.
The court ruled that Evangeline Banao Vallejos, a Filipino maid who has lived in Hong Kong since 1986, was entitled to claim citizenship.
Although Hong Kong's Basic Law states that anyone resident for over seven years on the island can apply to make their stay permanent, until now the Hong Kong authorities have denied the right to the vast army of maids and cleaners employed by Hong Kong families.
Ms Vallejos was not in court to hear the ruling, since her lawyer, Mark Daly said it was a normal working day for her. "When we told her, she said: 'Thank God'," he said. "It is a good day for the rule of law," he added. Full story...
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The court ruled that Evangeline Banao Vallejos, a Filipino maid who has lived in Hong Kong since 1986, was entitled to claim citizenship.
Although Hong Kong's Basic Law states that anyone resident for over seven years on the island can apply to make their stay permanent, until now the Hong Kong authorities have denied the right to the vast army of maids and cleaners employed by Hong Kong families.
Ms Vallejos was not in court to hear the ruling, since her lawyer, Mark Daly said it was a normal working day for her. "When we told her, she said: 'Thank God'," he said. "It is a good day for the rule of law," he added. Full story...
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