Sino-British relations have been further strained by the issue of immigration rights for Hong Kong’s BN(O) status holders. Photo: Reuters Sino-British relations have been further strained by the issue of immigration rights for Hong Kong’s BN(O) status holders. Photo: Reuters
Sino-British relations have been further strained by the issue of immigration rights for Hong Kong’s BN(O) status holders. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong /  Politics

British government blasts Beijing over threat to stop recognising Hong Kong BN(O) passports

  • British embassy says ending recognition of the documents would be a breach of the Sino-British Joint Declaration
  • Beijing’s proposed act of retaliation for London’s immigration offer to Hongkongers is one of several reportedly being considered

Topic |   Hong Kong politics
Ng Kang-chung
Ng Kang-chung

Updated: 12:41pm, 2 Feb, 2021

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Sino-British relations have been further strained by the issue of immigration rights for Hong Kong’s BN(O) status holders. Photo: Reuters Sino-British relations have been further strained by the issue of immigration rights for Hong Kong’s BN(O) status holders. Photo: Reuters
Sino-British relations have been further strained by the issue of immigration rights for Hong Kong’s BN(O) status holders. Photo: Reuters
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