Britain rejected a Hong Kong request that countries do not accept a UK travel document. READ | Dozens of Hong Kong dissidents charged with security crimeThe BNO passport is a legacy of Hong Kong's handover to China by colonial Britain in 1997. In response, Hong Kong and China said it would no longer recognise the BNO passport as a legitimate travel document. Hong Kong residents are no longer allowed to enter Hong Kong and mainland China with BNO passports. The ban has a limited practical effect as Hong Kongers leave airports using identification cards and most have Hong Kong passports.

Source: News 24 March 26, 2021 11:03 UTC