In January 2021, the British government launched the BNO “Leave to Remain” visa scheme. Since then, more than 100,000 Hong Kong people have emigrated to the UK. Some British Hong Kong residents pointed out that they cannot withdraw their MPF (Mandatory Provident Fund) savings in Hong Kong, which has attracted much attention. Recently, some organizations…
Hongkongers Leaving Under BNO Visa Scheme Have Their MPF Pension Withheld
Hong Kong Watch Unite Forces of Canadian Parliament Members to Expand Lifeboat Scheme for More Hongkongers
March 8, 2023
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Canada has become one of the popular destinations for Hongkongers to migrate to in recent years. However, as of June 2022, nearly 4,000 Hongkongers did not know they were ineligible to migrate after entering Canada with Open Work Visas (OWP). Aileeen Calverley, co-founder and trustee of Hong Kong Watch, has been marching through the Canadian…
‘We Will Uphold Moral and Historic Commitment to Hongkongers,’ Said UK Home Office
The British Home Office recently announced that since the launch of the British National (Overseas) (BNO) visa scheme in 2020, more than 140,000 Hongkongers have been able to live and work in the UK. Robert Jenrick, British Home Office Minister, praised the Hongkongers who migrated to Britain for contributing to the local community and economy,…
Study Finds 70 Percent of Hongkongers in UK Emigrated for Political Reasons
The Home Office of the U.K. recently announced that a total of 144,500 Hong Kong residents have been admitted to the country over the past two years since the British National (Overseas) (BNO) visa scheme was introduced on Jan. 31, 2021. A recent survey conducted by overseas Hongkongers found that nearly 70 percent of Hongkongers…
Minors Account for Third of 140,000 Hongkongers That Have Emigrated to UK Under BNO Visa Scheme
Since the implementation of the BNO visa programme by the UK government last year, about 142,000 Hong Kong applications had been approved by the end of June this year. The majority of the applicants are aged between 24 and 54. About a third of the applications are from persons under 18. Some commented that such…
UK Survey: HK Immigrants Are Settling Well Overall
Since the Hong Kong National Security Law (NSL) was implemented in 2020, a wave of emigration of Hong Kong residents has occurred. At the end of June 2022, the UK had granted BNO visas to more than 130,000 Hong Kong citizens. The Islington Chinese Association (ICA) in London recently released a survey on Hong Kong people’s…
Hongkongers Leaving Permanently Withdraw $269 Million From Mandatory Provident Fund
The Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF), is a compulsory saving scheme (pension fund) for the retirement of residents in Hong Kong. It was implemented in December 2000. Most employees between 18 and 64 and their employers are required to make monthly contributions to the mandatory provident fund scheme. Scheme members may withdraw their MPF before reaching age 65,…
Hongkongers Seeking Asylum in UK Feeling Hopeless After No Approval Update for Over a Year
As of June 30, 2022, the UK government (UK Gov) has approved over 130,000 BNO visa applications. However, it is reported that more than 100 Hongkongers, who were ineligible for BNO visas, have been waiting for asylum approvals for over a year. Recently, two visa applicants, including a former Hong Kong district councilor, shared their…
Proposed Revision of The National Security Law in Macau
The Macau government announced on Aug. 22, the consultation text for revising the national security law (NSL), suggesting the need “to achieve the same effect in maintaining and safeguarding national security to be similar to that of mainland China, and the Hong Kong security law.” However, criticism abounds that it contains clauses showing the future…
Wanted Student Arrested on His Return to Hong Kong Is Now Held in Jail
On July 13, a 20-year-old student wanted for rioting was arrested by the Hong Kong Police Force upon his return to Hong Kong. The police shot the arrested student with a live round two years ago. That was also the first live round fired in the 2019 Hong Kong Protests. The victim was shot in…
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