11.   Achirafi is a French-Comoran dual national, Soilih said.

12.   Corica is a dual national with an Italian passport and that means he does not need a work permit, as he qualifies under EC regulations.

13.   The third dual national, Kemal Benakcha from Orleans, France is accused of firing on police during his arrest.

14.   The two parties are locked in a serious battle over a proposed law that would prohibit dual nationals from running for office or holding senior government posts.

15.   Under international convention, he said, Britain could not provide consular protection to dual nationals.

16.   London reaffirmed on Wednesday that it would be unable to provide consular protection to dual nationals in Hong Kong once the territory reverts to Chinese rule next year.