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Approval of BNO's power expansion violates its promise. Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The British side's so-called promise to Hong Kong people is wishful thinking

2020-10-23T08:51:52.322Z


The British government yesterday (22nd) announced the details of the expansion plan for the British National (Overseas) Passport (BNO). The British government stated that starting from January 2021, Hong Kong residents holding BNO can apply for a new visa to live in the UK up to 5 Years later, you can apply for residence (settle). The Commissioner’s Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong issued a statement today (23), regarding the British government’s breach of its commitments and insisting on advancing the BNO visa policy, and the British Consul General’s slander of Hong Kong’s National Security Act, expressing strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition, and demanding that the British side immediately correct its mistakes. "Stop hypocritical performances and political manipulation," otherwise "you will surely shoot yourself in the foot." The spokesperson emphasized that Hong Kong affairs are purely China's internal affairs. The British side's attempt to intervene in Hong Kong affairs and contain China's development through the BNO passport issue will only end in failure.


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Written by: Liu Jinhua

2020-10-23 16:36

Last update date: 2020-10-23 16:36

The British government yesterday (22nd) announced the details of the expansion plan for the British National (Overseas) Passport (BNO). The British government stated that starting from January 2021, Hong Kong residents holding BNO can apply for a new visa to live in the UK up to 5 Years later, you can apply for residence (settle).

The Commissioner’s Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong issued a statement today (23), regarding the British government’s breach of its commitments and insisting on advancing the BNO visa policy, and the British Consul General’s slander of Hong Kong’s National Security Act, expressing strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition, and demanding that the British side immediately correct its mistakes. "Stop hypocritical performances and political manipulation," otherwise "you will surely shoot yourself in the foot."

The spokesperson emphasized that Hong Kong affairs are purely China's internal affairs. The British side's attempt to intervene in Hong Kong affairs and contain China's development through the BNO passport issue will only end in failure.

The Commissioner’s Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong issued a statement today (23) criticizing the British government for violating its commitments and advancing the BNO visa policy, and the British Consul General in Hong Kong for slandering Hong Kong’s National Security Law, expressing strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to this, and demanding that the British side immediately correct its mistakes , "Stop hypocritical performances and political manipulation." Otherwise, you will surely shoot yourself in the foot.

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A spokesperson for the Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong said that before the return of Hong Kong, China and Britain exchanged memorandums on the issue of BNO passports. In the memorandum, the British side explicitly promised not to grant Hong Kong citizens holding BNO passports the right of abode in the UK, saying that the current British side is Hong Kong. Citizens’ provision of paths for residence and naturalization in the UK violates their promises, grossly interferes in China’s internal affairs and Hong Kong affairs, seriously violates international law and basic norms of international relations, and also distorts the Sino-British Joint Declaration.

The spokesperson emphasized that the "Sino-British Joint Declaration" "does not have a single word or a single clause" that entrusts the United Kingdom with any responsibility for Hong Kong after the return of Hong Kong, saying that the British so-called promise to the people of Hong Kong is wishful thinking and nonsense.

The spokesman also pointed out that legislating to safeguard national security is the legitimate power of every sovereign country and does not allow foreign interference. The Hong Kong National Security Law fills the loopholes in Hong Kong's national security safeguarding and puts an end to "Hong Kong independence and the chaos that ravaged the gang." The National Security Law better protects the rights and freedoms of Hong Kong citizens, ushering in a "major transition from chaos to governance". Criticizing the British for ignoring the facts and slandering the Hong Kong National Security Law exposes "the fear of Hong Kong not being chaotic and China not being chaotic." Sinister intentions."

The spokesman mentioned that when the British ruled Hong Kong, they clamped down on the rights and freedoms of Hong Kong residents. "Hong Kong citizens have no democracy and human rights." He said that the successive governors of Hong Kong were appointed by the British government. The "Societies Ordinance" even imposed strict restrictions on assemblies, processions, and associations. It was not until shortly before the reunification that the two regulations were amended with ulterior motives and the restrictions on related activities were relaxed.

A spokesperson for the Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong criticized the British side for not mentioning the above-mentioned "dark history" that restricts the rights and freedoms of Hong Kong people. Instead, it slandered China. It also claimed that the democracy, human rights and freedom enjoyed by Hong Kong people were only obtained after the reunification. Establish and guarantee.

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