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    BNO Rumour - 23 October Announcement

    Guys, there are whispers on the Chinese inter-webs that the UK might extend the BNO offer to all HKSAR passport holders with the date being the 23rd of October... has anyone else heard about this?

    It sounds like BS, but I'm wondering where the rumour has come from?


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    Seems like Carmichael has proposed that the UK government extend the offer to all Hong Kong people... I am so 10000% behind this...

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    https://www.libdems.org.uk/hong-kong-2-months

    It's not a government rumour, it's based on a private members bill from a Lib Dem MP. It's unlikely to pass, unfortunately.

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    Then Meng Wanzhou can claim one too.

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    This is the bill to be discussed / read whatever on the 23rd of October. Not new.

    https://services.parliament.uk/Bills.../hongkong.html

    https://www.alistaircarmichael.co.uk..._for_hong_kong


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    And the friends of HK statement:


    The Hong Kong Bill:

    i) Provides for the fact that BN(O) holders will automatically be recognised as British Citizens
    ii) Dependents of BN(O)s are catered for to apply to join their sponsor
    iii) Provisions exists for BDTCs to apply to come to the United Kingdom
    iv) The Secretary of State would not refuse a visa application or an application for Leave solely on the basis of politically motivated prosecutions.
    v) Six-monthly reports of Hong Kong will become more detailed and make judgements on the seriousness of each concern. The reports have to be presented for parliamentary scrutiny.
    vi) There will be duty to consider sanctions on HKSAR Officials based on existing English Laws.
    vii) Any breaches of Human Rights in Hong Kong are to be seriously considered by Government and Parliament. These considerations will also affect trade decisions.

    Friends of Hong Kong (‘FdsHK’) Bill team helped drafted provisions for the Hong Kong Bill. We are very happy to be capable of making the effort with such a small team. In late May 2020, Liberal Democrats members of FdsHK submitted our draft of the Hong Kong Bill to the Liberal democrats Federal Party Foreign Affairs Desk to which we received the reply that they are “impressed” and gladly “will run (it) by the Bills office”. Since then, momentum for the Hong Kong Bill is growing in Parliament and newspaper editorials.
    https://www.friendsofhongkong.com/ne...ent-13june2020

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    The logic is you have to start with being born in HK before july 1st, 1997, then you should be able to get a BNO passport


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    Rule was born to a Bno parent anywhere in the world before 1 July 1997.

    But useless policies to attract immigrants.
    The uk is no longer an ideal place because of Covid , crimes and racial discrimination.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lighthse003:
    Rule was born to a Bno parent anywhere in the world before 1 July 1997.

    But useless policies to attract immigrants.
    The uk is no longer an ideal place because of Covid , crimes and racial discrimination.
    With you on the first two points but racial discrimination, really? It would have been much more credible if you'd have just said because of Covid, crimes, the climate and just generally the country is currently shit.
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