有鑒於保護在港英國海外國民為英國政府首要目標，本報告會先分析引致香港社會動蕩的因素，再提出經修訂後的英國國民（海外）簽證（下稱「BN(O)」）方案。 雖然目前的 BN(O) 政策值得讚揚，但該計畫應該得到加強，以消除申請簽證時的障礙，並保護香港抗議者中大部分沒有資格參加BN(O) 計畫的一群。此報告亦概述為BN(O) 持有人抵達英國後提供經濟援助的選擇，並討論在英國的BN(O) 持有人容易受到中共監控的可能。這暴露英國的國家基礎設施更容易受到中共監控的脆弱性。這些政策將保護英國公民、BN(O) 持有者，以及英國國家安全，亦會向中共發出信號，表明英國將堅定捍衛其國家主權。 此報告建議修訂並制定一個更具參與性的 BN(O) 簽證計畫、經濟援助政策和更嚴格的反監視政策。

 

 

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英國；中國；香港； 英國國民（海外）；英國外交政策；中英聯合聲明

In light of the UK Government’s primary objective to protect Hong Kong-UK citizens, this policy report analyses events leading up to social unrest in Hong Kong and subsequently devised the UK's British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) visa scheme. While current BN(O) visa policy can be commended, the scheme should be enhanced to remove barriers to visa application and protect the demographic majority of Hong Kong protesters currently ineligible for the BN(O) scheme. The report also outlines options for financial assistance for BN(O) holders on UK arrival, and addresses the vulnerability of BN(O) holders in the UK to CCP surveillance, given the likely use of surveillance to track BN(O) holders in the UK. This exposes a wider vulnerability to CCP surveillance in the UK’s national infrastructure. These policies will protect both UK citizens and BN(O) holders, as well as UK national security, but will also signal to the CCP that the UK remains firm in the defence of its national sovereignty. The report recommends a revised, more engaged BN(O) visa scheme, a financial assistance policy, and a stricter anti-surveillance policy.