Thousands of Hong Kongers fled to Britain to escape Chinese oppression

London, Ta. Sunday, January 31, 2021

Hundreds of Hong Kong residents fled their homelands to London last year after China announced tougher measures to crack down on its citizens and enforce the National Security Act. Became.

This is an easy way for the Chinese government to arrest and imprison anyone. Britain said last year that it would resettle five million Hong Kongers because of human rights abuses in China. Thousands of Hong Kongers flocked to London after Britain's announcement.

It may be recalled that Hong Kong was ceded to China in 1997 under an agreement. Since then, one country has ruled Hong Kong under two systems. According to the agreement between China and Britain, the economic and political system in Hong Kong will not be changed for fifty years.

Yet China enforced some strict rules forcing citizens to leave their own country. About 3.5 million Hong Kongers hold a British National Overseas Passport, while 25,000 others are eligible. Currently, visa holders can stay in the UK for up to six months without a visa.

British Prime Minister Boris Jones said British National Overseas Passport holders would now be given a 12-month visa and would also be allowed to work. His visa will also be renewed after twelve months. Thus they will be eligible to obtain British citizenship. Britain's announcement spilled oil into China's stomach and was strongly opposed.

According to a report, so far thousands of Hong Kongers have been fleeing to Britain for fear of China's National Security Act. Hong Kong residents in London said that human rights were being violated in Hong Kong, freedom of expression was being taken away, fair elections were not being held and true speakers were being trampled.