[Epoch Times, July 15, 2021](Epoch Times reporter Zhang Ting’s comprehensive report) The CCP has implemented the National Security Law in Hong Kong and reformed Hong Kong’s electoral system, suppressing democratic protesters, and exacerbating the erosion of the power and freedom of Hong Kong people. A large number of Hong Kong people are voting with their feet to speed up immigration. The current net outflow of Hong Kong residents exceeds 1,000 per day. In Hong Kong Airport, scenes of heart-wrenching parting scenes appear every day.
A large number of people lined up at the airport to wait for security to start their one-way trip. Elderly parents on crutches bid farewell to their adult children and grandchildren. They may not see each other again in the next few years. They hugged, cried, and took a group photo before separation.
According to the “Washington Post” report, 32-year-old Cheung recently took a British Airways flight to London at the airport. When he left, his father shed sad tears.
“It’s a pity that we left in this environment.” Cheung said, because he was worried about retaliation, he only revealed his last name.
Angry and shocked by the CCP’s rapid erosion of their freedom, Hong Kong people are voting with their feet to speed up immigration. According to government data collected by activist David Webb, the outflow of Hong Kong residents has accelerated this month, and the net outflow of residents often exceeds 1,000 people per day, even when the CCP virus (Wuhan virus, COVID-19) pandemic continues In case of interference with travel. Many immigrants are accepting the safe haven provided by Britain.
On January 31 this year, the British National (Overseas) visa, the BNO visa, began to accept applications. According to the information for the first quarter of 2021 updated on the official website of the Home Office of the United Kingdom on June 18, a total of 34,300 applications were received, of which 20,600 were overseas applications and 13,700 were domestic applications.
According to Hong Kong’s official population statistics, there will be 66,000 people who will move out of Hong Kong in 2020, and the young and middle-aged will be the mainstream of immigrants. Bartra Wealth Advisor, Hong Kong’s first Irish investment immigration company, conducted an online questionnaire survey on immigration overseas in Hong Kong. A total of 1,200 people participated, mainly high-income groups, such as corporate white-collar workers, businessmen and professionals. The survey results show that the proportion of immigrants and those who are considering immigration is as high as 84%.
The British government predicts that about 300,000 Hong Kong people will immigrate to the UK within five years. This will be one of the largest immigrants entering the UK.
Like thousands of others, when the Hong Kong authorities suppressed pro-democracy protesters in the anti-transmission protests in 2019, Cheung began to plan to leave. Beijing subsequently issued a national security law that restricted freedom of speech and led to the imprisonment of a large number of democratic activists, which once again strengthened his determination to leave.
“Originally, we still had some hope that 2 million people protesting in the streets could become a starting point for making Hong Kong a better place.” Cheung said, but the government’s response indicated that it was “against” the people. The city “is no longer suitable for life, in every aspect, whether it is political, economic or social policy.”
Those who left Hong Kong included many middle-class families. “They have more resources, so they want to be able to choose their children’s education.” Yip told the Washington Post.
Although some people choose to immigrate to Taiwan, Canada, Australia or the United States, a large number of people choose to go to the UK. In response to the Chinese Communist Party’s security law, the UK last year eased immigration barriers for Hong Kong people.
Hong Kong families interviewed by The Washington Post believe that education is a factor in promoting their immigration. Some families pointed out that the Hong Kong government promoted the so-called “patriotic education” movement of the CCP in schools. Students must now learn about national security from an early age. In order to pass the review of education licensing officials, some publishers have modified history textbooks to conform to Beijing’s views.
Jeffrey Lau, 32, left Hong Kong with his wife and two sons on July 5. He said that he helped his eldest son to transfer from a local school to an international school last year, but later decided that it is best for his children to receive education in the UK.
“Limiting freedom affects our children,” Lau said. “We chose to leave at this time because my eldest son’s semester is over.”
Although he does not have a job in the UK, Lau is not worried. He does everything to allow his children to live freely.
“The most important thing is their future.” He said.
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