UK Government Expands acceptance of Hong Kong citizens Receives "National Security Act" July 2 6:00
In response to China's enactment of the "Hong Kong National Security Act," the British government will allow people with a residence permit issued locally until they return Hong Kong to stay in the UK for five years and Announced that it will open the way to citizenship.
The residence permit was issued locally by the UK until Hong Kong returned to China in 1997, and Hong Kong citizens with a permit can stay in the UK for six months.
According to the announcement, the British government will apply for citizenship after that, as a new measure for Hong Kong citizens with this permit, they will be allowed to stay in or work in the United Kingdom for five years It means that it will be possible.
According to the UK Foreign Ministry, there are currently approximately 350,000 Hong Kong residents with residence permits, but the number of people who are eligible to obtain a new permit, such as family members, is about 2.9 million. It means that
On this, British Foreign Minister Raab said in parliament, "The United Kingdom will not look away from Hong Kong nor escape its historical responsibility to the people of Hong Kong."