Pathway to citizenship for 2.9 million Hong Kongers as China makes first arrests

A “unique” and “bespoke” pathway to British citizenship will be offered to 2.9 million British Nationals Overseas in Hong Kong, the Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, announced today. The announcement, honouring previous pledges made by the Foreign Secretary on June 2, comes as the Chinese government at last imposes a long-anticipated national security law on the city.

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