Human Rights Hong Kong visa expansion stands apart from tougher UK settlement rules BNO reform closes “long-recognised gap” in Britain’s immigration system iStock.com/teamtime Image Izzy Wood Senior Reporter Wednesday 18 February 2026 Thousands more Hong Kongers will be able to move Britain following the Labour government’s expansion of the UK’s Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (BNO) visa. Get AccessContinue reading Global Mobility LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Immigration Legislative works extending Ukrainian citizens’ stay in Poland Human Rights Unified humanitarian system in Brazil leaves employers facing uncertainty Residency Harsher rules for family reunification, residency, and asylum in Ireland Human Rights German ministers accused of abandoning Afghan refugees stuck in Pakistan