Source · Select Committees · Home Affairs Committee
Recommendation 12
12
Deferred
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
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.
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
12. BN(O) route applications are already considered and processed by a dedicated casework team who have received specific training on the BN(O) route as well as the situation in Hong Kong. We agree with the recommendation to ensure caseworkers receive regular updates on the situation in Hong Kong to enable them to make informed decisions.