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Hong Kong: British Nationals Abroad

Asked by Bob BlackmanConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 27 April 2026UIN 128046

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Hong Kong National Security Law on the (a) safety and (b) legal rights of UK nationals (i) visiting and (ii) residing in Hong Kong, including challenges associated with electronic device searches at border crossings; and whether her Department has engaged with international partners to coordinate updated travel guidance.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) keeps its travel advice under constant review, and last updated its advice for Hong Kong on 1 April to reflect the situation on the ground. The FCDO also publishes assessments on a six-monthly basis of compliance with the commitments set out in the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong, the latest of which can be found at this link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/six-monthly-report-on-hong-kong-july-to-december-2025.

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