Britain receives over 88k visa applications from Hong Kong residents seeking to leave after China's crackdown

December 15, 2021

Britain receives over 88k visa applications from Hong Kong residents seeking to leave after China's crackdown
By Peter Aitken
The U.K. has received over 88,000 visa applications from Hong Kong citizens after rolling out a resettlement program in Jan. 2021, labeling the strong numbers as a sharp rebuke of China’s efforts to crack down on dissent.