The government will look to provide a 'pathway to citizenship' for British National (Overseas) passport holders in Hong Kong.
He said:"The UK has historic responsibilities, a duty I would say, to the people of Hong Kong.
"So I can tell the House now that if China enacts this law, we will change the arrangements for British National passport holders in Hong Kong." He added:"If China follows through with its proposed legislation, we will put in place new arrangements to allow BNOs to come to the UK without the current six-month limit, enabling them to live and apply to study and work for extendable periods of 12 months, thereby also providing a pathway to citizenship.
"It would up-end China's one country, two systems paradigm and it would be a clear violation of China's international obligations, including those specifically made to the UK under the joint declaration."
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