British lesbian wins right to spousal visa in landmark Hong Kong case

HONG KONG (Reuters) - A Hong Kong appeals court on Monday ruled that a British lesbian whose partner works in the city should be granted a spousal visa, a landmark decision that could lead to expatriate same-sex partners moving to the Chinese-ruled financial hub.

The British national, known as QT, had been refused a dependant's visa on the grounds that she was not a "spouse", even though she had entered a civil partnership in England.