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Explainer | How will UK’s hardening stance on migration affect Hongkongers on BN(O) visas?

Cs news2 months ago03 mins

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has unveiled proposals to cut net immigration to the country, sparking concerns among Hongkongers about how it will affect the bespoke pathway – British National (Overseas) visa – launched in 2021. While the British government did not reveal whether the proposed measures would cover the BN(O) pathway, it said back…

Get a second job? How Hongkongers on BN(O) visas are bracing for UK’s rule changes

Cs news2 months ago02 mins

Some Hongkongers who moved to the UK under a bespoke migration pathway have said the country’s push to tighten immigration controls could prompt them to find a second job, while others fear they will need to pay another upfront healthcare fee or wait an additional five years to access their pension money. They were voicing…