Petition · past parliament
Grant Hong Kongers British National (Overseas) status.
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
Oppression of Hong Kong nationals is continuing by the Chinese government. In order to maintain the safety of those guilty only of free speech the government should grant British National (Overseas) status with citizenship rights to any Hong Kong resident endangered by the Chinese regime.
This move would not only benefit those endangered by a violent regime but also aid the UK economy in uncertain times, with many skilled workers gaining the ability to move to the United Kingdom to work.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 22 Aug 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Sep 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
4 Sep 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.