Jersey Immigration Rules: Addition of Appendix HK(J) British National (Overseas): Notice of changes

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A decision made on 20 October 2020

Decision Reference: MD-HA-2020-0066

Decision Summary Title :

Notice of changes to the Jersey Immigration Rules - Addition of Appendix HK(J) British National (Overseas)

Date of Decision Summary:

15th October 2020

Decision Summary Author:

Senior Manager Immigration & Nationality

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title :

Notice of changes to the Jersey Immigration Rules - Addition of Appendix HK(J) British National (Overseas)

Date of Written Report:

15th October 2020

Written Report Author:

Senior Manager Immigration & Nationality

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

Public

Subject: Notice of changes to the Jersey Immigration Rules (“the Rules”) - Addition of Appendix HK(J) Hong Kong British National (Overseas)

Decision(s): The Minister for Home Affairs has approved the addition to the Rules in accordance with section 1(4A) of the Immigration Act 1971, as extended to Jersey [1] to allow for applications from Hong Kong British Nationals (Overseas) and family members for entry clearance to Jersey in line with the UK. The addition of Appendix HK(J) to the Rules will come into force on 31st January 2021.

Reason(s) for Decision: The UK Government announced the introduction of a new immigration route for Hong Kong British Nationals (Overseas) and household members in response to the introduction of national security legislation in Hong Kong by the Chinese Government and to reflect its commitment to British National (Overseas) citizens. It is appropriate that the Jersey Immigration Rules reflect an equivalent immigration route in line with the UK. The route will lead to settlement and there will be no immigration restrictions upon work and study.

Resource Implications: None

Action required:

To make the appropriate amendments to the Rules referred to in the attached report which will come into effect on 31st January 2021.

The updated Rules will be made available on gov.je.

Signature:

Position:

Connétable Len Norman

Minister for Home Affairs

Date Signed:

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):