An immigration expert says there's been a surge in demand, with the visa offer massively cutting the cost of moving to the UK.
Around three million people are eligible.
China has reacted angrily, accusing the UK of interfering in its internal affairs, and has threatened to stop recognising BNO passports, although the actual implications of that are not clear.But it's not having much of a deterrent effect on people in Hong Kong.
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