Hong Kong Specific - UK Passport Processing Delays

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    Hong Kong Specific - UK Passport Processing Delays

    Picked up from The Guardian (thanks to Pin and DeletedUser - http://hongkong.geoexpat.com/forum/5...ml#post2867826 )

    http://www.theguardian.com/politics/...t-measures-may

    The same staff were also told that Hong Kong applications have been given their own category, and are, according to a source, suffering particularly long delays. On Tuesday, staff had begun examining applications from the former British territory which date from 23 April. There are an estimated 3.5 million British or British National (Overseas) passport holders in Hong Kong, according to consular officials. The Passport Office has ordered an inquiry into photographs leaked to the Guardian which showed hundreds of files full of passport applications stacked in a room usually used for meetings.
    So, as of June 10th, they have "started looking" at applications from 23rd April.
    Last edited by shri; 13-06-2014 at 09:18 AM.

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    3.5Million? Practically 1/2 the population?


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    Quote Originally Posted by HowardCoombs:
    3.5Million? Practically 1/2 the population?
    Probably most of them are BNOs?