Financial Times: 'UK says Hong Kong authorities no longer recognise dual nationality'

On 8 February 2021, Johnny Patterson, Policy Director of Hong Kong Watch, was quoted in the Financial Times on UK’s warning to Britons in Hong Kong that the city’s authorities has stopped recognising dual nationalities.

The report says that the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said in an update to its travel advice that Britons who have both British and Chinese passport may be treated as Chinese citizens by local authorities, even if they enter Hong Kong on their British passport; and the British consulate-general may not be able to offer them consular assistance.

Johnny said: “The decision to stop recognising dual nationality is self-defeating,” he said. “It will fail to stop people leaving under the BNO scheme but may add to the chilling effect which is already threatening Hong Kong’s reputation as an international hub.” 

Full article: https://www.ft.com/content/b88ec4f2-6977-4fbd-9d88-52ec6d7f629b

(Photo: Kin Cheung/AP via the Financial Times)