Canada is growing more concerned about the rights and safety of 300,000 Canadians citizens living in Hong Kong, following reports of the territory’s crackdown on dual citizenship.
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) does not recognize dual citizenship under its Nationality Law, and it is now looking at enforcing the regulation in Hong Kong. Chinese nationals who hold Canadian passports are considered only as Chinese citizens, and are not entitled to Canadian consular protection unless they declare a change of nationality. But once making the change, they risk losing the rights to live and work in the territory.
