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Second ballot of the Youth Mobility Scheme 2020
04/09/2020
The second ballot for the Youth Mobility Scheme 2020 for Hong Kong SAR passport holders will launch next month. The UK/Hong Kong Youth Mobility Scheme

Guide to British passport application countersigning
04/09/2020
Some passport applications require someone else (the ‘countersignatory’) to prove the identity of the person applying. You will need to have your application countersigned under

UK passport application backlog
20/08/2020
A backlog of more than 400,000 passport applications has mounted due to disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, figures show. Home Office minister Baroness Williams

Home Secretary announces details of the Hong Kong BN(O) Visa
20/08/2020
New immigration route for BN(O) citizens The UK will open a ‘Hong Kong BN(O) Visa’ for BN(O) citizens and their close family members from January