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China: British Nationals Abroad

Asked by Chris LawScottish National PartyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 4 November 2024UIN 11316

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 25 October 2024 to Question 8831 on China and Hong Kong, what steps he plans to take to ensure that British-born children of British nationals with Hong Kong descent who are exclusively British citizens are not treated as Chinese nationals by the People’s Republic of China; and what steps his Department is taking to safeguard their consular rights and protections under international conventions when travelling to or residing in China.

Answered by Catherine West

The FCDO provides consular assistance to British nationals abroad. In some cases, British Nationals of Hong Kong or Chinese descent may be considered Chinese by the Chinese authorities meaning the consular assistance we can provide may be limited. As per our nationality guidance, we advise seeking legal advice where appropriate for individual cases.

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