Western alarm: Canada says Hong Kong trying to enforce single nationality on its citizens
Under Chinese law, dual nationality is not legally recognised in Hong Kong and authorities may refuse to grant consular access to those who retain Hong Kong or Chinese passports.
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, British National Overseas passports (BNO) and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People s Republic of China passports are displayed here. (Photo | AP) By AFP
HONG KONG: Canada, Britain and the United States have expressed alarm after Ottawa revealed authorities in Hong Kong forced a dual citizen to choose one nationality, enforcing what they said was a little-used regulation for the first time in decades.
Western Alarm As Canada Says Hong Kong Enforcing Single Nationality By Su Xinqi and Jerome Taylor
02/03/21 AT 9:54 PM
Canada, Britain and the United States have expressed alarm after Ottawa revealed authorities in Hong Kong forced a dual citizen to choose one nationality, enforcing what they said was a little-used regulation for the first time in decades.
Canada s foreign affairs department said on Tuesday that a dual-national in prison in Hong Kong was required to make a declaration of nationality on January 18. We are aware of more such incidences involving dual nationals of other countries, a Global Affairs Canada spokesperson told AFP.
HK enforcing single nationality: Canada
ALARM IN WEST: A Global Affairs Canada spokesperson said that someone with dual nationality in a Hong Kong prison was required to make a declaration of nationality
AFP, HONG KONG
Canada, Britain and the US have expressed alarm after Ottawa revealed that Hong Kong authorities forced a dual citizen to choose one nationality, enforcing what they said was a little-used regulation for the first time in decades.
Global Affairs Canada on Tuesday said that someone with a dual nationality in a Hong Kong prison was required to make a declaration of nationality on Jan. 18.
“We are aware of more such incidences involving dual nationals of other countries,” a Global Affairs Canada spokesperson said.