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Beijing’s lessons and laws: why Hong Kong families are looking to Britain
Fear of mainland China is driving dissidents, parents and business people to take Boris Johnson’s path to citizenshipArthur fears that as the Chinese Communist party tightens its grip on Hong Kong, his kids’ education will be undermined. Gloria Siu is worried that the sweeping new security law imposed by Beijing could mean she faces retribution for pro-democracy posts on social media.Both say they plan to take up Boris Johnson’s unexpected offer of a path to British citizenship for the city’s residents – if China doesn’t back down on its harsh legislation – not because they want to leave their home, but because they fear what the future holds there. Continue reading...
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