Chinese Embassy Spokesperson refuted the British politicians’ remarks regarding offering citizenship to nearly 3 million people living in #HongKong who hold #BNO passports.
The full text as follows: chinese-embassy.org.uk/eng/PressandMe…
The full text as follows: chinese-embassy.org.uk/eng/PressandMe…
In the memoranda exchanged between the two sides, the British side declares that it will not confer the right of abode to Chinese citizens in Hong Kong who hold BNO passports.
It is made clear in Explanations of Some Questions by Standing Committee of NPC Concerning Implementation of Nationality Law of P.R.China in HKSAR that all Chinese compatriots residing in HK are Chinese nationals, whether or not they are holders of BDTC passport or BNO passport.
If the British side makes unilateral changes to the relevant practice, it will breach its own position and pledges as well as international law and basic norms governing international relations. We firmly oppose this and reserve the right to take corresponding measures.
We urge the British side to view objectively and fairly the national security legislation for Hong Kong, respect China's position and concerns, refrain from interfering in Hong Kong affairs in any way.
