What does China mean by not recognizing bno passport?

202165438+129 October, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao announced that from 1 3 1, China will no longer recognize the so-called British National (Overseas) (BNO) passport as a valid travel document and identification, and reserves the right to take further measures.

In response to the transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong, the United Kingdom began to issue passports with British National (Overseas) status to Hong Kong residents in July 1987. There are about 3.44 million Hong Kong residents with British National (Overseas) status, and about 6.5438+0.5 million Hong Kong residents with such passports. From March 30th, 20 19, the British Home Office began to issue passports without the word "EU" on the cover.

Ignoring the fact that Hong Kong has been returned to China for 24 years, ignoring China's solemn stance, the British side has blatantly broken its promise and insisted on formulating a so-called "tailor-made" residence and naturalization policy for Hong Kong residents with British National (Overseas) (BNO) status, and has repeatedly expanded its scope of application.

The British attempt to turn a large number of Hong Kong people into second-class British "citizens" completely changed the BNO nature of the initial understanding between China and Britain. The so-called BNO in Britain is not the original BNO.

This is a serious violation of China's sovereignty, a gross interference in Hong Kong affairs and China's internal affairs, and a serious violation of international law and the basic norms of international relations. China is strongly indignant about this and resolutely opposes it. From 65438+1October 3 1, China no longer recognizes the so-called BNO passport as a travel document and identification, and reserves the right to take further measures.

People's Daily Online-Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China no longer recognizes the so-called BNO passport from 65438+1October 3 1.