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Can Hong Kongers register as British National (Overseas) for the first time after 1997?

Source: freemovement
Can Hong Kongers register as British National (Overseas) for the first time after 1997?
A Free Movement analysis (9 March 2026) examines whether it is legally possible to apply to register as a British National (Overseas) — BN(O) — for the first time after the 1997 handover of Hong Kong. The question arose from the High Court's decision in Campbell, which focused on whether a refusal to issue a BN(O) passport constituted a refusal of an application for registration. The article explores the statutory framework and the limits of BN(O) eligibility post-1997.
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