BN(O) scheme: London mayor underlines support for Hong Kong people who move to the capital
- Mayor of London Sadiq Khan reaffirms commitment to Hongkongers in the UK
- More than £200,000 allocated to support Hong Kong people who have settled in London
The mayor of London has reaffirmed his support for Hongkongers arriving in the British capital on the second anniversary of the imposition of the national security law.
Sadiq Khan on Thursday said he was committed to helping people who had chosen to make London their home and that funding had been allocated to several local authorities in the city and Hong Kong-led civil society groups.
He added that about 35,000 Hongkongers had settled in London since January last year, when the British National (Overseas) visa, a new pathway to citizenship in the United Kingdom, was introduced and more were expected to make the move.
“It’s been two years since China took the devastating decision to curtail the rights and political freedoms of Hongkongers,” Khan said.
“The UK has a historical and moral obligation to the people of Hong Kong, who have put their lives on the line to stand up for democracy and freedom of speech.
“I’m committed to doing all I can to ensure Hongkongers settling in London feel welcomed.”