{"id":6257,"date":"2020-11-06T10:51:02","date_gmt":"2020-11-06T10:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focus.cbbc.org\/?p=6257"},"modified":"2020-11-10T14:24:04","modified_gmt":"2020-11-10T14:24:04","slug":"china-temporarily-suspends-entry-for-uk-nationals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focus.cbbc.org\/china-temporarily-suspends-entry-for-uk-nationals\/","title":{"rendered":"China temporarily suspends entry for UK nationals"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>The following\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cbbc.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c9d02ed07b9b9b82fd48c9a61&amp;id=d19151dcf5&amp;e=115ab91ac2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/cbbc.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dc9d02ed07b9b9b82fd48c9a61%26id%3Dd19151dcf5%26e%3D115ab91ac2&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1604744061887000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHdvcry-lHlPUoZ2slwnvVudXksNA\">announcement\u00a0<\/a>was made by the\u00a0Embassy of the People&#8217;s Republic of China in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland\u00a0on\u00a04th November 2020\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u2018Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, China has decided to temporarily suspend entry into China by non-Chinese nationals in the UK holding <span class=\"il\">visas<\/span> or residence permits still valid at the time of this announcement. The Chinese Embassy and Consulates in the UK will no longer issue Certified Health Declaration Forms for the above-mentioned personnel.<\/p>\n<p>Entry by holders of diplomatic, service, courtesy or C\u00a0<span class=\"il\">visas<\/span>\u00a0will not be affected. Foreign nationals visiting China for emergency needs may apply for\u00a0<span class=\"il\">visas<\/span>\u00a0at Chinese Embassy or Consulates. Entry by non-Chinese nationals in the UK with\u00a0<span class=\"il\">visas<\/span>\u00a0issued after 3 November 2020 will not be affected.<\/p>\n<p>The suspension is a temporary response necessitated by the current situation of Covid-19. The above-mentioned measures will be assessed in accordance with the evolving situation and any adjustment will be announced accordingly.\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>To read the official statement please click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cbbc.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c9d02ed07b9b9b82fd48c9a61&amp;id=60b6e2669c&amp;e=115ab91ac2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/cbbc.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dc9d02ed07b9b9b82fd48c9a61%26id%3D60b6e2669c%26e%3D115ab91ac2&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1604744061887000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFc6dYdfCLvGOXn2iMZQL0nDVQ1TA\">HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The following\u00a0announcement\u00a0was made by the\u00a0Embassy of the People&#8217;s Republic of China in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland\u00a0on\u00a04th November 2020\u00a0 \u2018Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, China has decided to temporarily suspend entry into China by non-Chinese nationals in the UK holding visas or residence permits still valid at the time of this announcement. 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