英國政府網站已正式公佈BNO留英詳情草稿,一旦香港國安法落實執行便可能推出計劃
尋求在英國居住/工作的香港人的新法規更新:如果中國繼續强行國安法,英國內政部似乎會確認,無論目前是否持有BNO護照,所有290萬合資格的英國(海外)公民都可獲准前往英國。
目前有接近35萬人持有BNO護照,但有更多的許多人有資格申請一本。
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突發：英國政府網站正式公佈BNO留英詳情草稿 準備中國一執行可能會即做
May 29, 2020
中國政府早前對英國外相就BNO一事，其實已經作出回應和遣責。不過，今次英國政府似乎真係唔多理，他們政府網站.gov.uk已有專頁，列出中國一旦通過和正式執行（follows through）香港國安法，將可能會允許（will explore options）擁有BNO的香港人留英一事。
唯我們必需強調，大家可點按此處看內容，內文寫得相當清楚，要在中國正式在港執行香港國安法後，才可能會啟動有關救BNO香港人的機制。而且，有關內容僅是草稿。
當中內容與數小時提到相似，英國政府明白有歷史責任，若中國政府不聽勸告在港正式實行國安法，將會讓香港BNO持有人更大的簽證權限，不單可由原本留6個月增加至12個月，而且更可工作和讀書。當地英國i newspaper記者Hugo Gye提到，英國政府發言人表示，BNO相關親人應該都會照顧，可以跟隨去英國留12個月。
我們winandmac Media最後再提醒大家一次，有關內容僅是草稿，英國政府尚未正式通過或執行，又或執行時會否改變，目前仍是未知之數。
https://www.winandmac.com/2020/05/gov-uk-listed-out-on-how-to-save-hk-people/
Media factsheet: Hong Kong BN(O)s
China’s National People’s Congress has voted in support of the establishment of national security legislation in Hong Kong, and ordered that a new law be imposed. If implemented, this law would curtail the Hong Kong people’s liberties, dramatically erode their autonomy, and violates the freedoms set out in the UK-China Joint Declaration, which dates back to 1984.
In respect of our historic and enduring relationship with Hong Kong and responsibilities towards British Nationals (Overseas), the UK Government today announced that if China follows through with its new national security law, the UK government will explore options to allow BN(O)s to apply for leave to stay in the UK, if eligible, for an extendable period of 12 months.
Following this announcement we have drafted the below fact sheet to ensure clarity on the rights of Hong Kong BNOs.
The Home Office has been working in close cooperation with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on this unprecedented step, and will make more information available in due course.
Key Facts:
- Someone who was a British overseas territories citizen by connection with Hong Kong was able to register as a British national (overseas) before 1 July 1997.
- British overseas territories citizens from Hong Kong who did not register as British nationals (overseas) and had no other nationality or citizenship on 30 June 1997 became British overseas citizens on 1 July 1997.
- If you’re not already a British national (overseas), you cannot apply to become one.
- The 1984 Agreement laid out that British Dependent Territories citizens would be eligible to retain an appropriate status which, without conferring the right of abode in the United Kingdom, would entitle them to continue to use passports issued by the Government of the United Kingdom.
- More information on British National (overseas) status can be found here: https://http://www.gov.uk/types-of-british-nationality/british-national-overseas.
- BN(O)s have to qualify under the Immigration Rules in the same way as any other applicant.
- Hong Kong passport holders can visit the UK visa free.
Key Stats:
- As of 24 February 2020, there are 349,881 holders of BN(O) passports.
- We estimate there are around 2.9m BN(O)s currently in Hong Kong.
What has changed for Hong Kong BN(O)s as of 28 May 2020?
- Today the UK Government announced that if China follows through with its new national security law, the UK government will explore options to allow BN(O)s to apply for leave to stay in the UK, if eligible, for an extendable period of 12 months. Hong Kong BN(O)s currently have the right to enter the UK for six months.
- The UK government has made this move as the new security law will undermine the existing legal commitments to protect the rights of Hong Kong people.
https://homeofficemedia.blog.gov.uk/2020/05/29/media-factsheet-hong-kong-bnos/
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