11. Section XIV concerning right of abode , travel, and immigration stated: 12. They surrounded the car and yelled " give us back the right of abode ." 13. The Society for Community Organisations estimates several thousand mainland adults have the right of abode . 14. A British law passed in 1962 removed the right of abode for Hong Kong citizens. 15. That could immediately strip the mainland residents of their right of abode in Hong Kong. 16. Controversy regarding this power of interpretation arose in the right of abode issue in 1999. 17. Until 1997, British nationality related closely with the permanent resident status which guaranteed right of abode . 18. The campaign resulted in right of abode in Britain for some 50, 000 Hong Kong people. 19. More than 20 members of the present 400-strong body have foreign passports or right of abode . 20. She also wrote : " I do not have the right of abode in Hong Kong.
