Petition · past parliament
Grant British citizenship to the people of Hong Kong.
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
The chair of the Commons foreign affairs committee has recently argued that the U.K should grant British citizenship to the people of Hong Kong, in the face of recent tensions with Beijing.
Our country should offer this to the people of Hong Kong, recognising our historic ties and past roles.
Our country should offer this to the people of Hong Kong, recognising our historic ties and past roles.
“The UK had obligations to Hong Kong citizens before 1997, and the extension of overseas citizenship, which is in many ways a second-tier citizenship, was a mistake..At a time when there are clearly tensions in Hong Kong, the UK could reassure many Hong Kong citizens that their existing rights are recognised by the UK, and they are valued.” - Tom Tugendhat, The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/aug/13/uk-british-nationality-hong-kong-citizens-tom-tugendhat)
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 13 Aug 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Aug 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
20 Aug 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.