<span style="color: #222222;">Chinese foreign ministry today said that it will consider not recognizing Hong Kong British national overseas (BNO) passports as valid travel documents, a day after the British government's announcement of new visa rules for British National Overseas citizens in HK.<br />'' <br />'' Britain on Thursday said that it will start to process BNO visa applications for residents in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) from January 31, 2021.<br />'' <br />'' Britain had announced plans to extend the immigration rights of BNO passport holders on 1st July, the day after China imposed stringent national security law on Hong Kong.<br />'' <br />''  As per new visa rule, BNO Visa holders will have the right to work and study in the UK for a period of five years. They can apply for citizenship after the sixth year.<br />'' <br />''<br />''Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Friday that it reserves the right to take further measures and demanding that United Kingdom immediately correct its mistake.</span>