<prompt> Translate the following text to EnglishSheria ya Uraia wa Uingereza 1981 ilizuia raia wa Hong Kong kupata uraia wa Uingereza, na maelfu ya watu, wakihangaika juu ya siku zao za baadaye chini ya utawala wa China, walihamasishwa kuomba uraia mahali pengine, haswa nchini Canada na Australia.  <response>: The British Nationality Act 1981 had in effect prevented Hong Kong citizens from acquiring British citizenship, and thousands of people, anxious about their future under Chinas rule, were prompted to apply for citizenship elsewhere, notably in Canada and Australia. 