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[ronnyd]

Read it today that Boris is offering up to three million HK Chinese entry here for five years. After another year, they can apply for UK citizenship. Don't know how that's going to work and where the hell will we put them all. Sorry, can't do links.

They have all had the right to apply for the last 23 years !! All part of the "deal" when the agreement with China over the lease of HK ended.

The only thing that has changed is that the original limits on British National Overseas Passport holders in Hong Kong who were granted special status in the 1980s, gave them restricted rights and they were only entitled to visa-free access to the UK for six months. Those time limits have changed, and they are now able to come to the UK for five years, and after a further year, they will be able to apply for citizenship.

Never let the truth get in the way of a good (but untrue) headline .....

Explain please! 

[Doctor Gollum]

Headlines are designed to grab your attention in a short, snappy soundbite.

"Millions of Chinese to get British Passports" for example.

Unfortunately this soundbite usually misleads from the truth of a given report or article. In this case the fact that some Hong-Kong residents who hold British Overseas Citizen passports will be given the opportunity to move to the UK and, ultimately, apply for full UK citizenship. This isn't news.

The fake/misleading part is that the article often reflects the headlines rather than the facts of a situation.

[ronnyd]

My only take really, was asking where the hell were the UK going to put over 3 million newcomers in a short space of time?

[Doctor Gollum]

My only take really, was asking where the hell were the UK going to put over 3 million newcomers in a short space of time?

Which is presumably why you highlighted Nigels' last sentence and added 'Explain please' 

[Sir Tigger KC]

My only take really, was asking where the hell were the UK going to put over 3 million newcomers in a short space of time?

Scotland. 

Wee Krankie's been moaning about the abolition of free movement, so I expect she'll welcome them with open arms! 

[Doctor Gollum]

My Glasgow quip wasn't entirely tongue in cheek

[BazaJT]

According to one report at least the Chinese have vowed to prevent this from happening.

[Sir Tigger KC]

As far as I can see, the law isn't any more powerful/draconian than what the US has in place, but everyone has to get more excited because its china.

Um... A man was arrested yesterday for having a sign advocating independence for Hong Kong.  So as far as I can see this new law severely curtails the rights of free speech and freedom of expression, and I think it has the extradition clause that kicked off this mess in the first place.   

Don't be surprised if the man with the independence sign is dragged off to Beijing to be tried in the CCP's courts.