Hong Kong Government Issues Safety Reminder for Residents in UK Amid Protests

Government reminds Hong Kong residents to attend to personal safety when travelling to United Kingdom

In view of the recently ongoing protests and riots across the United Kingdom, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government reminds Hong Kong residents who are already there or intend to visit the United Kingdom to attend to personal safety.

A Government spokesman said, "The Government reminds Hong Kong residents that the Amber Outbound Travel Alert (OTA) issued against the United Kingdom is still in force. Residents who intend to visit the country or are already there should monitor the situation, exercise caution, attend to personal safety, avoid large gatherings of people and pay attention to local announcements on the latest situation."

The Security Bureau, in view of the recently ongoing protests and riots across the United Kingdom, has already updated the OTA webpage regarding supplementary information for the United Kingdom and will continue to closely monitor the situation there. Any update will be issued through the media, the Bureau's mobile app and the OTA webpage (www.sb.gov.hk/eng/ota).

Hong Kong residents in the United Kingdom who need assistance may call the 24-hour hotline of the Assistance to Hong Kong Residents Unit of the Immigration Department (ImmD) at (852) 1868, call the 1868 hotline using network data or use the 1868 Chatbot via the Immigration Department Mobile Application, send a message to 1868 WhatsApp assistance hotline or 1868 WeChat assistance hotline, submit the Online Assistance Request Form, or contact the Chinese Embassy in the United Kingdom at consular protection hotline: (44) 7536174993.

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Hong Kong residents are encouraged to use the online Registration of Outbound Travel Information service (www.gov.hk/roti) of the ImmD to register their contact details and itinerary when outside Hong Kong. The information provided allows the ImmD to disseminate practical information to them through appropriate means, including SMS on mobile phones, on a timely basis when necessary.

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"M" Mark status awarded to LI-NING Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2024 part of the HSBC BWF World Tour Super 500

The following is issued on behalf of the Major Sports Events Committee:

The Major Sports Events Committee (MSEC) has awarded "M" Mark status to LI-NING Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2024 part of the HSBC BWF World Tour Super 500 which will be held from September 10 to 15.

The Chairman of the MSEC, Mr Wilfred Ng, said today (September 9) that like all other "M" Mark events, the above event can showcase the vibrancy of Hong Kong and bring a wide variety of experiences to citizens and tourists, thereby further facilitating the sports development and enhancing Hong Kong's status and reputation in the international sports arena.

The "M" Mark System aims to encourage and help local "national sports associations" and private and non-government organisations to organise more major international sports events and nurture them into sustainable undertakings. Sports events meeting the assessment criteria will be granted "M" Mark status by the MSEC. Funding support will also be provided to some events.

For details of "M" Mark events, please visit www.mevents.org.hk.

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