Democracy can be messy as the USA is now showing the world but personally, I prefer to have a vote instead of someone telling me he/she knows better and I just have to do what I am told. I also prefer to live in a country where I can express my opinions without worrying I may have to spend time in custody.
Now that it’s been clearly spelled out that under Communism, any territory of China is not compatible with democracy, there is still time for the remaining BNO holders to choose whether to stay or leave.