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How many Hong Kongers are allowed to move UK?
The national security law cut that time short, prompting the British government to allow nearly three million people from Hong Kong to live and work in Britain through the special visa program. Prime Minister Boris Johnson described it as one of the biggest changes in visa regulations in British history.
Is British passport powerful?
The Guide Passport Ranking Index has released the list of the most powerful passports in the world. As per these records, the British passport is currently ranked as the 7th powerful passport in the world.
Where can I live with a British passport 2021?
38 Countries UK Citizens Can Visit with a Visa-on-Arrival
- Bahrain – up to 3 months.
- Bangladesh – 30 days.
- Burkina Faso – 30 days.
- Cambodia – 30 days.
- Comoros Islands.
- Egypt – 30 days.
- Ethiopia – up to 90 days.
- Gabon – 90 days.
Could UK passport holders in Hong Kong get citizenship?
The UK could offer British National (Overseas) passport holders in Hong Kong a path to citizenship if China does not suspend plans for a security law in the territory, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says. The law, making it a crime to undermine Beijing’s authority, prompted fears Hong Kong’s unique status could end.
Can British citizens in Hong Kong apply for a special visa?
Hong Kong’s British National (Overseas) passport holders and their immediate dependants will have the right to apply for a special UK visa from January, Home Secretary Priti Patel said. The offer comes after China imposed a sweeping new security law in Hong Kong.
Are British citizens living in Hong Kong now Chinese nationals?
The offer comes after China imposed a sweeping new security law in Hong Kong. Beijing has previously warned the UK not to meddle in domestic issues. Foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said in May that all British National (Overseas) – or BNO – passport holders “are Chinese nationals” and the move would “violate international law”.
Are BNO passport holders in Hong Kong Chinese nationals?
“All such BNO passport holders are Chinese nationals and if the UK insists on changing this practice it will not only violate its own stance but also international law,” he added. There are 300,000 BNO passport holders in Hong Kong who already have the right to visit the UK for up to six months without a visa.