(ECNS) -- China’s National Immigration Department announced on Friday that the validity of travel permits for Hong Kong and Macao residents entering the Chinese mainland will be extended starting from May 8.The travel permits, or home return permits, with expiration dates between January 1, 2020, and December 30, 2023, will be extended to December 31, 2023, the administration said.This measure aims to ease the surging demand for Hong Kong and Macao residents traveling to and from the Chinese mainland.UK has no sovereignty, no jurisdiction or right of 'supervision' over Hong Kong: Chinese FM spokeswo'Happy Hong Kong' campaign to be launched soon as the city welcomes months of carnivals(ECNS) -- China’s National Immigration Department announced on Friday that the validity of travel permits for Hong Kong and Macao residents entering the Chinese mainland will be extended starting from May 8.The travel permits, or home return permits, with expiration dates between January 1, 2020, and December 30, 2023, will be extended to December 31, 2023, the administration said.This measure aims to ease the surging demand for Hong Kong and Macao residents traveling to and from the Chinese mainland.UK has no sovereignty, no jurisdiction or right of 'supervision' over Hong Kong: Chinese FM spokeswo'Happy Hong Kong' campaign to be launched soon as the city welcomes months of carnivals