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The Assistance to Hong Kong Residents Unit (AHU) of Immigration Department
is tasked to provide practical assistance to Hong Kong residents in distress
outside the territory.
During the year, 1 470 requests were handled. During
the outbreak of SARS, the Immigration Department stayed alert to travel
restrictions and screening procedures imposed by certain countries/places
which might affect the travel convenience of Hong Kong residents. The
Immigration Department kept close contacts with the Travel Industry Council,
Department of Health, consular representations in Hong Kong, Chinese diplomatic
and consular missions and overseas authorities in providing assistance
to Hong Kong residents who met with difficulties when travelling abroad
during the outbreak of SARS. |
