It is rumored that Beijing's counter-BNO countermeasures Tian Beichen will not affect Hong Kong people's entry and exit: ID card is available

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Author: Zheng Baosheng

2021-01-19 23:15

Last update date: 2021-01-19 23:16

The BNO issue has become a matter of concern for Hong Kong people in recent months. The United Kingdom announced in July last year that Hong Kong people holding BNO can apply for a visa to stay in the UK for 5 years starting from January 31 this year. After that, they can apply for permanent residency status for 1 year. Apply to become a British citizen.

Rumor has it that at the National People's Congress Standing Committee meeting held this week, the central government may introduce new measures for BNO.

Tian Beichen, a member of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong District People's Congress, expected that Beijing's countermeasures would not prevent Hong Kong people from leaving Hong Kong.

It can only prevent BNO from entering and exiting the Hong Kong border

Tian Beichen stated on the TVB program "Pure Heart and Straight Talk" that for the time being, I heard that the central government’s countermeasures include non-recognition of BNO as a travel document, but believes that the measures can only prevent Hong Kong people from entering and leaving Hong Kong with BNO and obtaining the right of abode by BNO. Hong Kong people, I believe, like other Hong Kong people, can still use their Hong Kong ID cards to enter and exit the Hong Kong border.

Means that Hong Kong people care more about permanent residency than Chinese citizenship

Tian Beichen said that the loss of Chinese citizenship does not mean the loss of permanent residency, and he believes that Hong Kong people are more concerned about permanent residency.

The Standing Committee meeting of the National People's Congress will be held soon. Tan Yaozong, a member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, said that for the time being, there is no agenda concerning Hong Kong.

Tian Beichen said that he has not heard of any Hong Kong-related agenda for the time being, but added that there is an opportunity to temporarily increase the meeting documents, so Tan Yaozong is not aware of it at this stage.

Local legislation can modify the composition of the preferred committee without the need for the NPC

It is rumored that the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress may review the Hong Kong election system. Tian Beichen pointed out that the details of Hong Kong's election system are completed by local legislation, including the composition of the preferred committees. Therefore, the composition of the election committees can be adjusted without the NPC's action.

Recently, politicians including Tan Yaozong have all become targets of US sanctions.

Tian Beichen said frankly that he did not know whether he would be sanctioned, but emphasized that he would accept sanctions if he was sanctioned because of conflicts between his motherland and the United States and other countries.

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