Can Hong Kong Nationals Join the Royal Navy?

Introduction The short answer is no. Outline UK Government policy entitles citizens of Hong Kong to live and work in the United Kingdom (UK). However, no applicant from, or in, Hong Kong will have their application processed unless they are a sole British National and passport holder. “Hong Kong British nationals are not eligible to… Read More

How Many British Military Personnel have changed their Nationality from Commonwealth to British between 2003 & 2017?

The British Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not hold information on personnel who have changed their nationality from Commonwealth to British. However, there were: 153 personnel who had British as their first nationality and a Commonwealth country as their second nationality (although the MOD cannot accurately tell if they joined the British armed forces directly… Read More

Update: Employment Law in April

Some employment law updates that may interest or apply to you: The rate of statutory sick pay (SPP) increased on 6 April from £85.85 to £86.70; The rates of maternity allowance and statutory maternity pay (SMP), statutory paternity pay (SPP), and statutory adoption pay (SAP) increased on 7 April from £135.45 to £136.78. The weekly… Read More