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Hong Kong citizens to be allowed to move to UK due to Chinese security law

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The UK is not alone in criticising China’s new national security law, which came into force just before the July 1 anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to Chinese rule

Demonstrators march in Hong Kong, China. Picture: REUTERS

Under the UK plan, the status of British National passport holders will be upgraded to offer them a path to UK citizenship. BNO passports are held by 350,000 people in Hong Kong, with a further 2.5-million eligible for them. China accused the UK of meddling in its internal affairs after the proposal was first put forward in May.

Foreign secretary Dominic Raab said the new “bespoke immigration route” will allow holders of BNO status to come to the UK without the current six-month limit, granting them five years limited leave to remain, with the ability to live and work in the UK. After these five years, they will be able to apply for settled status and, after a further 12 months with that status, for citizenship.

In an interview with Sky News in June, Raab said the UK would be prepared to sacrifice a post-Brexit free trade deal with China to protect Hong Kong citizens.

 

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