Britain promotes BNO visa policy for Hong Kong residents

The UK promotes the BNO visa policy for Hong Kong residents, the Hong Kong government: serious interference in the affairs of the Hong Kong SAR

　　[Global News] According to the news from the website of Radio Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government issued a statement on the evening of the 23rd, stating that the British government, as a holder of a British National (Overseas) Passport (BNO) or an eligible holder, provides residency and naturalization in the UK The SAR government expresses dissatisfaction and opposition to this route to interfere in the affairs of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

　　According to reports, the British government will accept eligible BNO Hong Kong citizens to apply for visas to work or study in the local area from January 31 next year.

A spokesperson for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government said that the measures taken by the British Government under the pretext of Hong Kong's National Security Act are purely political operations, seriously violating its own commitments made in the British memorandum exchanged with the Chinese government, and also seriously intervening in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The SAR government urges the British government to stop interfering in the affairs of the Hong Kong SAR and get back on track.

　　At a regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held on the 23rd, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian once stated that China has repeatedly stated its solemn position on relevant issues. The British side violated its promises, insisted on doing its own way, repeatedly hyped the issue of British nationals’ overseas passports and interfered in Hong Kong affairs. And China’s internal affairs, this will only throw a rock on itself in the end.

　　Zhao Lijian solemnly announced at the meeting: “Because the British side violated its commitment first, China will consider not recognizing the British National Overseas Passport as a valid travel document, and reserves the right to take further measures.”