The U.K. launched its new visa scheme for Hong Kongers in January 2021 amid China’s growing influence on the former British colony.
That prompted Britain to offer refuge to those born in Hong Kong prior to its handover. While it's unclear how many have left due to the security law, Britain's offer for refuge came for that specific purpose and was timed accordingly. The U.K. has said it will help those born in Hong Kong prior to its handover, citingA spokesperson for Hong Kong's information services department said it"deplores and opposes" the launch of the U.K.
In the 12 months since, the U.K. received 103,900 applications for the visa program, which entitles holders and their dependents to five years of residence with a pathway to citizenship. More than 97,000 applications have so far been successful, according toIn a survey of 500 people granted the visa,seven in 10 were university educated and three-quarters had professional occupations. Almost all were of working age, with two in five aged under 35.
The source quickly found himself in a catch 22; unable to rent a home without a bank account and unable to open a bank account without a home address. "I had a gap year later in life," he said, adding that he and his family are using savings to make ends meet. Though the second anonymous source said better provisions might have been made for the sudden influx of Hong Kong workers, he still considers himself"lucky."
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