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Recommendation 12
12
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Consider providing domestic higher education fees for Hong Kong students in the UK.
Recommendation
We recommend that, on grounds of the unique historical relationship between the UK and Hong Kong, the Government should consider providing for Hong Kong students to be charged domestic fees for higher education in the UK. (Paragraph 90) 36 The UK’s offer of visa and settlement routes for residents of Hong Kong
Government response summary AI-generated
The government responds by discussing the BN(O) casework team and their training, which is unrelated to the recommendation for Hong Kong students to be charged domestic higher education fees.
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Government Response
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HM Government · verbatim extract
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19. To qualify for home fee status in England, a person must have settled status or a recognised connection to the UK. This includes people who are covered by the EU Withdrawal Agreement, have long residence in this country or who have been granted international protection by the Home Office. There are also requirements associated with ordinary residence in the UK. Subject to meeting the normal eligibility requirements, those on the BN(O) route will be able to qualify for home fee status and student finance once they have acquired settlement in the UK.
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