British National (Overseas) visa programme

A pathway to British citizenship
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Summary
In July 2020, the British government offered Hongkongers with BN(O) status and their dependants a pathway to citizenship, in response to Beijing's imposition of the national security law. From January 31, 2021, they can apply for a visa to work or live in Britain for five years, before they are eligible to apply for citizenship....more
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How will UK’s hardening stance on migration affect Hongkongers on BN(O) visas?
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In Numbers
Britain granted BN(O) status to
3.4 million
Hong Kong residents born before the 1997 handover
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An estimated
5.4 million
people out of Hong Kong’s population of 7.5 million are estimated to be eligible
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A family will have to pay a total of
£11,940 (US$16,375)
to be in Britain for five years (two adults and two children under 18)
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