Hong Kong leader confirms no consular protection for dual nationals

On Tuesday (Feb 9. 2020), Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam confirmed that while residents could own multiple passports, dual nationality was not recognised in Hong Kong under China's nationality law. - Bloomberg

HONG KONG, Feb 9, 2021 (AFP): Hong Kongers with dual nationality are not entitled to foreign consular assistance, the city's leader said Tuesday, confirming warnings by western diplomats that authorities have begun strictly enforcing Chinese nationality regulations in the finance hub.

Canada's foreign affairs department announced last week that a dual-national in prison in Hong Kong was required to make a declaration choosing a single nationality.