China Responds Fury: UK Visa Scheme Expansion Labeled Despicable and Reprehensible

Summary The upcoming expansion of the UK’s British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) visa scheme in early 2026 is a response to ongoing tensions with China, which has condemned the policy as “despicable” and “reprehensible.” Initially launched in January 2021, the scheme allows Hong Kong residents with BN(O) status and their families to live and work in […]