Source · Select Committees · Home Affairs Committee
Recommendation 8
8
Deferred
Paragraph: 70
Intelligence-led checks needed to screen out Chinese government agents from BN(O) visa route
Conclusion
We support the proposition that intelligence-led checks should be made of applications for the Hong Kong BN(O) visa to identify and screen out agents who intend to monitor and inform on the BN(O) community in the UK on behalf of the Chinese Government. This strengthens the case for having an expert casework team that understands the full complexity of issues affecting Hong Kong.
Government Response Summary
The government discusses general asylum claims and the UK's history of granting protection, which is unrelated to the recommendation for intelligence-led checks and an expert casework team for BN(O) visa applications.
Paragraph Reference:
70
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
8. The UK has a proud history of granting protection to those who need it, in-line with our international obligations. Asylum claims made from within the UK are determined on a case-by-case basis. There is nothing to prevent or deter a person from making such a claim.