It was notable not one MP in the House of Commons spoke against the next phase of Britain and Hong Kong's story being to offer a home to islanders here. Government's decisions are still affected by choices made decades ago.It's not that long ago that former Prime Minister David Cameron rolled out not just the red carpet, but the Queen's golden carriage to welcome the Chinese Premier.
The balance between the opportunities of doing business and objecting to China's human rights policy was awkward then.Chinese President Xi Jinping with Queen Elizabeth II at a state banquet at Buckingham Palace in 2015 Most prominently they have been concerned about whether the UK government should allow the Chinese telecoms giant Huawei a place in building the 5G phone network.
One of those involved in the manoeuvrings suggested the government had to be pushed to act on Hong Kong.
Our obligation to the people of Hong Kong. If we had known China would break their word we would have offered this back in 1997. The Chinese have broken the Sino-British treaty and our government is responding in the most appropriate and peaceful manner- a brain drain.
Money...
I thought the Tories had ended Freedom of movement as part of Brexit . Total confusion as usual from this government
Britain is not stupid. What Britain needs is first-class talent, not rubbish.
money obvs
The UK needs white South Africans They are in need
Where would that lot go? There is going to be a big jobs crisis already. With job shortages there is a potential for massive civil unrest if this lot start taking what jobs there are. A lot of activists will arrive. Next will be Yellow Lives Matter.
A moral obligation to the British citizens we abandoned to China in 1997.
This tiny little island is full.
Hong Kong people deserve our help and will bring a lot to this country
Here comes the 2nd wave!
Where will we put them this is a fkn joke
So proud of the UK offering refuge to those fleeing King Kong 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Bloody stupidity
there is a war coming with China. Tiny UK and their greedy elites are little pawns in a game between china and US.
Because the UK establishment have jumped ship to US. They have dumped Europe and any possibility with China. In time the plebs will be 100% chlorinated chicken , paying 50% their salary towards insulin while the rich UK elites will be poodles to the american Olgarchies.
Profit, drive for 'diversity'.
Just one question: did UK offer democracy to HK during colonization period?
A load of folk who love Britain more than nearly half the Brits? Great stuff......given we have just survived a Marxist push the are more than welcome.
To force the hand of PRC to do the right thing And I totally support it In no time, no one will be in Hong Kong
Where are all the labour supporters who said boris was just like trump now?
No jobs... no welfare... and in 50 years Conservatives will try to deport you.
Great news 3 million + unemployed and we offer entry to another 3 million, cheers Boris 👍
The UK can't take 3m people... yea, we have to do something for them, but there are other countries with space, for example Canada and Australia.
We are full
They’ll have to prove they have at least £250k in the bank before Bojo will entertain them. Just like they did in 97!! The young HK students that started the protests will be deemed undesirables by priti vacant so they’ll all be off to the re education camps!!! pritipatel
PM BorisJohnson thinks it's a game, he should impose trade sanctions against China as should the ROTW & demand they don't step out of line. Be brutal towards that backward dictatorship led by XiJinping HongKongProtests
I’m not the biggest fan of the current uk government but respect to them on this one, they are British citizens after all part of the commonwealth and we did make stacks of money from Hong Kong so it’s good we repay them with a home!
This is Breaking! Janet Bor, once a lunatic now made whole!! GloriousMidweekService
I would say peoples safety is behind it, but of course these are people with actual dual nationality and not some scum bag terrorist or benefits chasing immigrant with no links to the UK who would of course be allowed in and given everything with no questions asked by the BBC
Dear UK Government Do you think it’s a bright idea to allow anymore people into the country when you can’t take care of your own nationals that are already here? How many of our veterans are homeless? How many of our children/adults go missing each year? Maybe start here first.
It’s slightly different from jumping in a rubber dinghy and paddling across the channel to ponce, murder, rape and terrorise.
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Need to plug in the skill's gap created by the end of EU membership.
Well if 10DowningStreet is looking to change the planning legislation... better get that building of infrastructure going.
Should be expanded to Hong Kongers born after 1997 as well.
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