The United Kingdom has historically been a popular destination for Hong Kong immigrants due to the colonial relationship between the two territories.[1] The British Nationality Act 1948 allowed Hong Kong-born residents to move to the UK free of restriction. The UK's popularity among immigrants was also helped by the fact that the English language enjoys official status in both territories.[citation needed] While many Hong Kong-born residents of the UK are ethnically Boat Dwellers and Chinese, others include the children of colonial parentage (British and/or other European heritage, and people with ancestries from other parts of the former British colonial empire) born in Hong Kong prior to the transfer of sovereignty to China in 1997.[2]
The 2001 census recorded 96,445 Hong Kong-born people residing in the United Kingdom.[6] The 2011 census recorded 98,724 Hong Kong-born people resident in England, 3,517 in Wales,[7] 7,586 in Scotland[8] and 1,906 in Northern Ireland.[9] The figure Scotland was 7,068 in 2001 and 5,910 in 1991.[10][11] The 2021 census recorded 117,714 Hong Kong-born people resident in England, 3,715 in Wales and 1,982 in Northern Ireland.[12][13]
Hong Kongers who migrated to the UK under the BN(O) pathway introduced in 2020 are generally older and higher-educated than other immigrants to the UK. According to The Economist, reasons for this demographic include the fact that only people born before 1997 are eligible for British National (Overseas) status, and that families with children are particularly eager to emigrate from Hong Kong following the introduction of the territory's national security law.[14]
Community
Hong Kong migrants under the BN(O) pathway have created several self-help organisations, including Hongkongers in Britain and the Sutton Hongkongers Group, to support and advocate for each other since the BN(O) path to residency was introduced in 2020. Many of these organisations were set up because many new Hong Kong migrants are afraid of Chinese community groups which are aligned with the government of Communist China.[14]
^ ab"Britain's newest immigrant group is unlike any that came before". The Economist. 23 September 2021. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
^"Gok Wan: 'I call my family the Transformers. Once we lock together, we become a force'". the Guardian. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
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Hongkongers in Britain redirects here For the Association see Hongkongers in Britain association Hong Kongers in the United Kingdom also known as Hong Kong Britons are people from Hong Kong who are residing in the United Kingdom or British nationals of Hong Kong origin or descent Hong Kongers in the UKTotal populationHong Kong born residents111 733 2011 census 123 411 excluding Scotland 2021 census LanguagesEnglish British English Hong Kong English Hong Kong Cantonese Hong Kong HakkaReligionAtheism Christianity Buddhism TaoismRelated ethnic groupsBritish Chinese Britons in Hong Kong Contents 1 Background 2 Demographics 3 Community 4 Notable people 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksBackgroundThe United Kingdom has historically been a popular destination for Hong Kong immigrants due to the colonial relationship between the two territories 1 The British Nationality Act 1948 allowed Hong Kong born residents to move to the UK free of restriction The UK s popularity among immigrants was also helped by the fact that the English language enjoys official status in both territories citation needed While many Hong Kong born residents of the UK are ethnically Boat Dwellers and Chinese others include the children of colonial parentage British and or other European heritage and people with ancestries from other parts of the former British colonial empire born in Hong Kong prior to the transfer of sovereignty to China in 1997 2 In July 2020 following the implementation of new security laws in Hong Kong by China the UK offered a path to residency for British Nationals Overseas in Hong Kong 3 In 2021 103 900 people applied for the BN O visa 4 As of December 2022 update a total of 153 708 BN O Hong Kong visas had been granted 5 DemographicsThe 2001 census recorded 96 445 Hong Kong born people residing in the United Kingdom 6 The 2011 census recorded 98 724 Hong Kong born people resident in England 3 517 in Wales 7 7 586 in Scotland 8 and 1 906 in Northern Ireland 9 The figure Scotland was 7 068 in 2001 and 5 910 in 1991 10 11 The 2021 census recorded 117 714 Hong Kong born people resident in England 3 715 in Wales and 1 982 in Northern Ireland 12 13 Hong Kongers who migrated to the UK under the BN O pathway introduced in 2020 are generally older and higher educated than other immigrants to the UK According to The Economist reasons for this demographic include the fact that only people born before 1997 are eligible for British National Overseas status and that families with children are particularly eager to emigrate from Hong Kong following the introduction of the territory s national security law 14 CommunityHong Kong migrants under the BN O pathway have created several self help organisations including Hongkongers in Britain and the Sutton Hongkongers Group to support and advocate for each other since the BN O path to residency was introduced in 2020 Many of these organisations were set up because many new Hong Kong migrants are afraid of Chinese community groups which are aligned with the government of Communist China 14 Notable peopleLydia Dunn Baroness Dunn Alan Mak Conservative Member of Parliament Sir David Tang businessman Nat Wei Baron Wei Bob s Your Uncle YouTube personality Gemma Chan actress Katie Leung actress Herman Li guitarist for DragonForce Anna Lo former politician Gok Wan fashion consultant and television presenter 15 Benedict Wong actor Tom Wu actor Isobel Yeung journalist Jingan Young ScreenwriterSee also nbsp Hong Kong portal nbsp United Kingdom portalBritish nationality law and Hong Kong British Chinese British East and Southeast Asian British National Overseas Britons in Hong Kong East Asians in the United Kingdom Demographics of Hong Kong Handover of Hong Kong Emigration from Hong KongReferences 香港移民潮 戰後港人歷次 走出去 的因由 BBC News 中文 in Traditional Chinese 1 February 2021 Retrieved 23 September 2021 Born abroad Hong Kong BBC News 7 September 2005 Retrieved 5 April 2010 Hong Kong security law Why we are taking our BNOs and leaving BBC News 11 July 2020 Retrieved 23 May 2021 Summary of latest statistics GOV UK Retrieved 26 April 2022 How many people do we grant protection to Home Office 23 February 2023 Retrieved 8 July 2023 Country of birth database Organisation for Economic Co operation and Development Archived from the original on 25 April 2007 Retrieved 24 August 2009 2011 Census Country of birth expanded regions in England and Wales Office for National Statistics 26 March 2013 Retrieved 29 December 2019 Country of birth detailed PDF National Records of Scotland Retrieved 29 December 2019 Country of Birth Full Detail QS206NI Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency Retrieved 29 December 2019 Scotland s Diaspora PDF gov scot Scottish Government St Andrew s House 5 October 2009 Scotland s Diaspora and Overseas Born Population Country of birth detailed Office for National Statistics Retrieved 16 January 2023 MS A17 Country of birth intermediate detail Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency Retrieved 16 January 2023 a b Britain s newest immigrant group is unlike any that came before The Economist 23 September 2021 ISSN 0013 0613 Retrieved 26 January 2022 Gok Wan I call my family the Transformers Once we lock together we become a force the Guardian 10 March 2017 Retrieved 6 June 2021 External links3 Million Hongkongers have the right to live in the UK BBC Born Abroad Hong Kong Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hong Kongers in the United Kingdom amp oldid 1173276665, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
