U.K. Opens Its Doors to Five Million Hong Kong Residents, Starting Sunday
After protests and political upheaval prompted China to impose a tough new security law on Hong Kong last year, Key Yeung uprooted her family and left for England. She settled in the English city of Lincoln with her husband and younger daughter.
British National Overseas passports holders can move with their families to the U.K. on five-year visas. After that period, they can apply for British citizenship. Previously these passport holders could only get six-month British visas.
Britain has opened its doors to as many as five million residents of its former colony. The U.K. Home Office estimates around 300,000 people will move from Hong Kong to Britain in the next five years.
Source: WSJ #Jan29
https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-targets-u-k-s-hong-kong-passports-over-citizenship-plan-11611917418
#BNOVisa #HongKongBritish #HongKonger #HongKong
After protests and political upheaval prompted China to impose a tough new security law on Hong Kong last year, Key Yeung uprooted her family and left for England. She settled in the English city of Lincoln with her husband and younger daughter.
British National Overseas passports holders can move with their families to the U.K. on five-year visas. After that period, they can apply for British citizenship. Previously these passport holders could only get six-month British visas.
Britain has opened its doors to as many as five million residents of its former colony. The U.K. Home Office estimates around 300,000 people will move from Hong Kong to Britain in the next five years.
Source: WSJ #Jan29
https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-targets-u-k-s-hong-kong-passports-over-citizenship-plan-11611917418
#BNOVisa #HongKongBritish #HongKonger #HongKong