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Comilang v Director of Immigration

(2019) 22 HKCFAR 59
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of Final Appeal
Year2019
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Foreign domestic helpers who have resided in HK solely under employment conditions do not qualify for right of abode under Article 24 of the Basic Law.

Key Principle

foreign domestic helpers not entitled to right of abode; Article 24 Basic Law interpretation

Area of Law

constitutional

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