British National (Overseas) is a class of British nationality that was granted by voluntary registration to British Dependent Territories citizens who were Hong Kong residents prior to the transfer of sovereignty to China on 1 July 1997. Individuals with this nationality are British nationals and Commonwealth citizens, but not British citizens. They are subject to immigration controls when entering the United Kingdom and do not have the automatic right of abode there or in Hong Kong, but all would have had permanent resident status in Hong Kong when they acquired this status. This nationality gives its holders favoured status when resident in the United Kingdom and confers eligibility to vote, obtain citizenship under a simplified process, and serve in public office or reserved government positions. About 169,000 individuals currently hold active British passports with this status and may request consular protection when travelling abroad, except in Hong Kong, mainland China, and Macau.

Read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_National_%28Overseas%29

_______________________________ Today's selected anniversaries:

1867:

As per the British North America Act, the Province of Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia joined into confederation to create the modern nation of Canada. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Confederation

1935:

The first Grant Park Music Festival, the United States' only annual free outdoor classical music concert series, was held in Chicago's Grant Park. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Park_Music_Festival

1979:

Sony introduced the Walkman portable audio player, changing music listening habits by allowing people to listen to their own choice of music on the move. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walkman

1999:

Legislative governance of Scotland was transferred from the Scottish Office in Westminster to the Scottish Parliament. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_Parliament

_____________________________ Wiktionary's word of the day:

motlopi: The shepherd tree or shepherd's tree (Boscia albitrunca), an evergreen tree native to southern and tropical Africa which is one of the most important forage trees of the Kalahari. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/motlopi

___________________________ Wikiquote quote of the day:

Truth comes from the mouths of fools and children: I wish every good mind which feels an inclination for satire would reflect that the finest satirist always has something of both in him.   --Georg Christoph Lichtenberg https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Georg_Christoph_Lichtenberg