Hong Kong residents given new UK visa option but China has vowed to stop recognizing British National Overseas passports

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Hong Kong residents given new UK visa option but China has vowed to stop recognizing British National Overseas passports

Hong Kong residents given new UK visa option but China has vowed to stop recognizing British National Overseas passports

Business Insider

Published 31 Jan 2021

The UK government on Sunday launched new visas for Hong Kong residents, as China vowed to stop recognizing British National (Overseas) passports.

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