China News Service, January 31. According to the website of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office of the State Council, the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office of the State Council issued a statement on January 31, strongly condemning the British side for blatantly violating its promise and implementing the so-called British National (Overseas) Passport (BNO) holders to go to the UK. Residence and naturalization policy.
The British approach is to turn a large number of Hong Kong people into "second-class citizens". This is a blatant offense to China's sovereignty. We firmly oppose it.
The statement pointed out that before the return of Hong Kong, China and Britain had exchanged memorandums on the issue of BNO passports. The British side explicitly promised not to grant Hong Kong Chinese citizens who hold BNO passports the right of abode in the UK.
Since last year, the British side has violated the basic norms of international relations and tried its best to prevent me from enacting and implementing the Hong Kong National Security Law. After its failed attempt, it turned to a wrong idea on the BNO issue.
The British side's actions seriously violated the Sino-British Joint Declaration and constituted a blatant breach of contract.
The British side did not abide by its promises, turned back, and brazenly claimed that it was to respect the "historical connection and friendship" with Hong Kong, and openly beautify its history of aggression and colonial rule.
This is a brazen robber logic, which seriously hurts the feelings of the Chinese people.
We reserve the right to take further countermeasures.
Hong Kong’s national security law has brought chaos to the fore, and has effectively pushed Hong Kong back on track.
The Chinese government's determination to fully and accurately implement the "One Country, Two Systems" policy and resolutely implement the Hong Kong National Security Law is unshakable.
The British side should not make the wrong decision.