Some residents of Hong Kong will soon be able to apply for UK citizenship -- starting January of next year. British Interior Minister Priti Patel announced Wednesday those with British National Overseas visas can apply--and they will not need a job to enter the UK. The BNO passports were created for Hong Kong residents when Britain handed the territory back to China 23 years ago.

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