The World - News from June 16, 1988

The Hong Kong government tightened its policies on Vietnamese refugees to stem the growing flow of “boat people” arriving in the British colony. Starting today, new arrivals must prove that they face political persecution at home and are not just seeking a better economic future. If they cannot, they will be put into closed camps to await return to Vietnam. Officials said that about 90% of the Vietnamese refugees will not qualify for refugee status.