BNO visa 是英國政府認同9 7年前香港人的英國國籍身份並提供在英國本土生活許可。這是英國政府對中共國違反中英聯合聲明和沒經香港公民公投而讓香港歸還中共國所做的補償。香港是英國由大清手中解放出來並永久割讓與英國,英國引進文明,從不殖民、將香港打造成東方之珠!中共屬不合法政府、是未經人民公投靠武力支撐的政權。中國大陸只能稱中共國,所以在法理上不能統治香港。香港本质上仍屬英國、雖無明言、但習的國安法、等同將香港再送給英國、所以才有bno visa,而這點已經得到現代文明國家認同。
I had same experience when taking cruise to UK from Spain when checking in before boarding. I was told to present entry visa because Spanish government regarded SAR passport as a Chinese passport. So I presented BNO without any problem. No visa required. It's common in Europe especially taking cruises. I usually adv. European difference btn HK people and Chinese is we have different cultures, value and perception although we have Chinese heritage.