Hong Kong leader announces dual nationality residents won’t be eligible for consular protection

Hong Kong’s Chief

Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam has announced that the city will not recognize the dual nationality of residents and they won’t be eligible for consular protection under China’s nationality rules.

The decision will impact hundreds of thousands of individuals living in Hong Kong who possess dual nationality and own multiple passports. While Hong Kong will not prevent citizens from retaining passports from other countries, the government will only recognize their Chinese nationality.

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