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Do British people welcome in Hong Kong?
They chose Sutton after a friend offered to rent them a house there, and Lau said he was surprised to hear Cantonese spoken in local supermarkets. He thought last weekend’s festival was a good way to explain Hong Kong culture and allow newcomers to meet members of the local community.
Are Hong Kong people British subjects?
By this definition, anyone born in Hong Kong after it became a British colony in 1842 was a British subject. The Naturalisation of Aliens Act 1847 expanded what had been covered in the Naturalisation Act 1844, which applied only to people within the United Kingdom, to all its dominions and colonies.
How many British citizens live in Hong Kong?
There are currently around 2.9million people in Hong Kong with British National Overseas status, 350,000 of them with BNO passports. Under the plans, they will be able to relocate to the UK for up to five years, and after a further year would gain the right to apply for full citizenship.
What is British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) status?
Before the handover of the UK’s responsibilities for Hong Kong, we created the British National (Overseas) (BN (O)) nationality status which allowed people in Hong Kong the opportunity to register for BN (O) status as a way of retaining their ties with the UK.
Can a Hong Kong citizen work in the UK?
Those not eligible for the BN (O) Visa can still apply under existing immigration routes to live, work or study in the UK. In addition, Hong Kong nationals aged between 18 and 30 are eligible to apply to the existing Youth Mobility Scheme, with 1000 places currently available each year.
When does the UK Open the Hong Kong BN(O) visa?
The UK Government will deliver on its commitment to open a new visa for Hong Kong BN (O) status holders. The Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (BN (O)) visa will open from 31 January.