Britain launches new visa for millions of Hongkongers fleeing China's crackdown
Scheme allows Hong Kong residents with a BNO passport to live and work in the UK with a pathway to citizenship after five years
A new visa scheme offering millions of Hong Kong residents a pathway to British citizenship will go live on Sunday as the UK opens its doors to those wanting to escape China’s crackdown on dissent.
From Sunday afternoon, anyone with a British national overseas (BNO) passport and their dependents will be able to apply online for a visa allowing them to live and work in the UK. After five years they can then apply for citizenship.
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