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Written by: Hong Kong 01
2021-02-15 17:00
Last update date: 2021-02-15 17:00
The anti-amendment law turmoil touched Beijing's own drafting of the "Hong Kong National Security Act", which was originally to fill the national security loopholes, but it triggered some Hong Kong people to emigrate ideas. At the same time, the United Kingdom continues to be a "British National ( "Overseas) Passport" expands naturalization rights, and the local Ministry of the Interior predicts that more than 730,000 people will hold it by the end of the year.
Although "people have their own ambitions," this wave of immigration does reflect that many Hong Kong people have a rather weak sense of responsibility and political loyalty to the country.
In the final analysis, Hong Kong has only "residents" and few "citizens" in the legal concept and identity system, which prevents Hong Kong "Chinese citizens" from forming the corresponding identity and emotions with Mainland "Chinese citizens".
So far, the SAR government has not faced up to the embarrassment of the identity of Hong Kong people, and has obviously neglected its responsibility.
In those days, the central government was willing to use “residents” to simplify “citizens” for the smooth transition of Hong Kong. Now Hong Kong is no longer able to “clean up” and must establish a system of “Chinese Hong Kong citizens” exclusively for the “Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China”. Dual nationality".
BNO｜It's time to solve "dual citizenship" and establish a "Chinese Hong Kong citizen" identity system
The anti-amendment law turmoil touched Beijing's own drafting of the "Hong Kong National Security Act", which was originally to fill the national security loopholes, but it triggered some Hong Kong people to emigrate ideas. At the same time, the United Kingdom continues to be a "British National ( "Overseas) Passport" expands naturalization rights, and the local Ministry of the Interior predicts that more than 730,000 people will hold it by the end of the year.
Although "people have their own ambitions," this wave of immigration does reflect that many Hong Kong people have a rather weak sense of responsibility and political loyalty to the country.
In the final analysis, Hong Kong has only "residents" and few "citizens" in the legal concept and identity system, which prevents Hong Kong "Chinese citizens" from forming the corresponding identity and emotions with Mainland "Chinese citizens".
So far, the SAR government has not faced up to the embarrassment of the identity of Hong Kong people, and has obviously neglected its responsibility.
In those days, the central government was willing to use “residents” to simplify “citizens” for the smooth transition of Hong Kong. Now Hong Kong is no longer able to “clean up” and must establish a system of “Chinese Hong Kong citizens” exclusively for the “Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China”. Dual nationality".
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https://ebook.hk01.com/article/5637
BNO. Interpretation｜Who was the central muzzle directed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' moderate countermeasures?
The anti-amendment turmoil triggered Beijing’s own formulation of the “Docklands National Security Act”, and the United Kingdom expanded the “right of abode” that was originally admitted to not be granted to holders of the “British National (Overseas) Passport” commonly known as “BNO”. On Sunday (January 31), the "5+1" naturalization program opened for applications-as a result, China was strongly opposed to it, announcing that it would no longer recognize BNO as a travel document and proof of identity from that day.
Many people have asked, what effect will the countermeasures have on Hong Kong people holding BNO?
Will they lose their status as "Chinese citizens" or "Hong Kong residents"?
Does the decision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs conflict with Annex III of the Basic Law?
However, what everyone should ask more is whether the central government's move is aimed at Hong Kong or the United Kingdom?
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Zhao Lijian announced at a regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs this afternoon (January 29) that starting from January 31 (the first day of application for the "5+1" program), China will no longer recognize BNO passports as travel Documents and identification, and reserves the right to take further measures.
He explained that the British side ignored the fact that Hong Kong had already returned to China for 24 years, ignored China’s solemn position, and blatantly violated its previous promises. A large number of Hong Kong people have become second-class citizens, in essence, the nature of the BNO as understood by the Chinese and the British has been completely eliminated.
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[BNO] Dilemma for the Prime Minister of Brexit: Is imperialism at fault or confession?
As the prime minister who led the UK out of the European Union, Boris Johnson expanded the rights of the "British National (Overseas) Passport" (BNO) and opened the way for holders to become British citizens, which involved the sensitive "right of abode" issue.
Today's British government bears the historical burden of the colonial era. Dealing with the BNO problem is like a gamble. It is also an important chapter in the transformation of Britain from the empire of the past.
In 2016, Johnson announced that he would join the "Brexit" camp, and the EU immigration issue was the top priority of the entire Brexit referendum.
Johnson promised during the general election last year that if he was re-elected successfully, he would prevent EU immigrants from "taking the United Kingdom as their own country" and regain strict immigration control. Austria introduced a points system to allow the best professionals to settle in the UK. Low-skilled personnel can only obtain short-term visas and can only work in industries with shortage of manpower.
In February of this year, the UK officially left the European Union. The talks against EU immigrants were still in my ears. The discussion on the rights of BNO Hong Kong residents once again entered the Palace of Westminster: whether to "accept" more than 300,000 or even more than 3 million eligible BNO holders.
The controversial "right of abode" issue in the post-colonial era has once again become a real issue.
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https://ebook.hk01.com/article/2885
[BNO] How do British people think about Hong Kong people's right of abode in Britain for more than 20 years of anxiety?
"I don’t think that 3 million, or even more than 3 million, Hong Kong citizens will suddenly come to Heathrow Airport (London’s main international airport). No one seriously assumes that this will happen. And frankly, they I definitely don’t want to live in a welfarist country.” On September 23, 1995, the then Governor of Hong Kong, Chris Patten, said this in the BBC recording studio, trying to calm the Conservative Party. The anger in the hearts of inner-right party members...
At that time, Patten tried to persuade the House of Commons, hoping that the British government would extend the right of abode to the more than 3 million Hong Kong residents who had British Dependent Territories Citizens (BDTC).
Prior to this, the "British Nationality (Hong Kong) Act 1990", the "Right of Abode Program" was underway.
The then British Prime Minister John Major received a letter written by David Wilshire, a member of the Conservative Party in Congress.
Weshua believes that Britain’s land is full of people and it is difficult to receive millions of immigrants.
He hoped that Ma Zhuoan would not adopt Patten's suggestion.
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https://ebook.hk01.com/article/2884
BNO｜Why confuse the discussion of "counter-British" and "dual citizenship"?
If NO holders apply for the "5+1" study in the UK, China will no longer recognize BNO as a travel document or proof of identity from the same date.
The outside world generally believes that China's countermeasures are quite mild and have limited impact on Hong Kong people. At most, they cannot hold BNO to enter and leave Hong Kong or buy air tickets in China, basically without losing any political rights and welfare.
It must be pointed out that the discussion seems to confuse the two major issues of "counter-BNO" and "dual citizenship". The former is aimed at the British side’s rebellion against the recognition of "no right of abode in the United Kingdom". Action, the latter is an extremely unreasonable identity system problem left over for historical reasons. If the former is to be dealt with, of course, at this stage, it will not be "killed", but if the latter is to be completely solved, it is certainly not for the former.
The "BNO controversy" continues to ferment. Although "Hong Kong 01" has long pointed out that "counter-BNO" and "dual citizenship" are two completely different issues, many discussions are still used to confuse the two.
The underlying logic is not difficult to understand. It is generally believed that when a BNO holder obtains British nationality through the "5+1" scheme, according to the interpretation made by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on the application of the Nationality Law of the People’s Republic of China in Hong Kong in 1996, China, which originally implemented the "single nationality", will still "acquiesce" to them to retain both Chinese nationality and Hong Kong resident status, but by then they will have long-term emigration overseas, even paying taxes to foreign governments, so they should not continue to enjoy Identity protection related to China and Hong Kong.
However, in essence, "counter-BNO" is aimed at Britain’s violation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration, while "dual citizenship" is based on a historically unreasonable identity system and their political goals It is completely different from historical significance.
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[BNO Expansion] Britain creates "Filling Taicha Rice", Hong Kong may hardly enjoy "dual citizenship"
The British government announced last week that the holders of the "British National (Overseas) Passport", commonly known as BNO, have expanded their right to apply for naturalization on extremely loose terms. The authorities call it "moral responsibility", but everyone with a discerning eye understands that this is one thing. The "big tea and rice" meal involving huge profits can not only attract wealthy and powerful "high-quality immigrants", but also use the large amount of production and demand they bring to alleviate the economic predicament-however, many Hong Kong people still seem to be stunned In the dark, they even rushed to the "dual nationality", thinking that "BNO is in hand, can attack, retreat and defend."
As a matter of fact, this kind of "eating two tea ceremony" has caused a lot of controversy in the past. The most common question is that holders of "dual citizenship" may not have a sense of "local loyalty" and even a sense of "Hong Kong alienation" "But they can "eat two tea ceremony" and enjoy the various welfare policies and political rights that the SAR government provides to Hong Kong citizens-in the final analysis, the problem stems from the fact that the central government and the SAR government have never properly resolved the "dual citizenship." The chaos of the People’s Republic of China led to the establishment of a civil system exclusively for the "Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China."
Some mainland legal scholars have asserted that if the United Kingdom insists on going its own way, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress will most likely initiate the interpretation process, thoroughly implement the "single nationality" principle of the Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China, no longer acquiesce in "dual nationality", and fully boycott BNO.
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https://ebook.hk01.com/article/2846
BNO Controversy｜The ins and outs of changing from "travel documents" to "naturalization conditions"
The anti-amendment turmoil came to the "Minato National Security Act", and the United Kingdom expanded the "right of abode" that was originally promised not to be granted to the holders of the "British National (Overseas) Passport" commonly known as "BNO" and introduced The "5+1" naturalization program will be open for application next Sunday (January 31).
The outside world generally believes that China will inevitably take countermeasures. However, whether it is aimed at all BNO holders or only those who obtain British nationality through BNO, whether it will "cancel Chinese citizenship" or "deprive Hong Kong resident status", there are divergent opinions in political circles.
Tian Feilong, director of the National Society for Hong Kong and Macao Studies, pointed out that the most feasible way is for the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress to conduct a “secondary interpretation” in response to the interpretation of the “Chinese Nationality Law” applicable in Hong Kong in 1996. Recognizing BNO as a travel document will jointly restrict the civil and political rights of BNO holders in Hong Kong, and both require the SAR government to amend local laws and implement them in order to break the psychological dependence of Hong Kong people on British heritage.
Whenever disputes over "one country, two systems" are involved, there are always people who "violate the Sino-British Joint Declaration", and this "BNO power expansion dispute" is no exception.
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The expansion of BNO's power highlights the British hypocritical dual citizenship Hong Kong people must choose one of the two?
"The most stupid thing about the British government's BNO plan is that the Chinese government will allow Hong Kong people who participate in this plan to continue to have Chinese nationality and Hong Kong residency after applying for a BNO visa."-Under the Sino-US game, Hong Kong is self-righteous. After jumping into this game of chess, when the relevant interest groups have to "choose sides", a member of the "Western Freedom Camp" and the United Kingdom, which is closely related to the United States in trade, naturally made unsurprising moves to "moral responsibility". The holders of the "British National (Overseas) Passport" commonly known as "BNO" have expanded their right to apply for naturalization in the United Kingdom with extremely loose conditions, and are expected to "make Hong Kong a lot of money" through this.
However, the incident triggered a strong backlash from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, criticizing the British for violating the "Sino-British Joint Declaration", and will consider not recognizing BNO as a valid travel document, and reserves the right to take further measures.
As soon as the news came out, even the former head of the Security Bureau, Ye Liu Shuyi, who claimed to be a "nationality law expert," also asserted that the impact was minimal. But disapproving.
A few days ago, he posted on social media Facebook, pointing out that the British government misjudged the central government’s strategy for dealing with the BNO problem. He predicted that the authorities might “have a good time to announce a new policy, requiring BNO holders participating in this plan to be between British nationality and Hong Kong abode. Choose one of the two".
In fact, the issue of "dual nationality" in Hong Kong has already caused many disputes. If the central government is willing to adopt special measures of "eyes only and eyes closed" for the smooth transition of Hong Kong during the "Sino-British negotiations", then Hong Kong needs urgently. The "second return" to consolidate the current "one country, two systems" situation, will the central government still have it?
Many mainland legal scholars have asserted that if the British side insists on going its own way, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress may reinterpret the law and thoroughly implement the "single nationality" principle.
Full text:
https://ebook.hk01.com/article/2846
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