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Rebordering Britain & Britons after Brexit

Mapping social science research on Brexit and migration

2 articles covering the Hong Kong British Nationals (Overseas) population

The UK's ‘Safe and Legal’ Humanitarian Routes: from Colonial Ties to Privatising Protection
In this article, the UK's ‘safe and legal (humanitarian) routes’ are evaluated by examining how they are positioned in the post-Brexit migration regime, and how these domestic provisions compare to those underwritten by international protections. The Hong Kong British Nationals (Overseas)—HK BN(O)…
“Global Britain”, the coloniality of migration, and the Hong Kong BN(O) visa
In January 2021, the UK Government launched the Hong Kong British National (Overseas) visa, in this way offering humanitarian protections to its former colonial citizens. Introduced following the imposition of National Security Law (NSL) in Hong Kong SAR…