Tag: Hongkongers in Britain

Most New Hong Kong Immigrants to UK Doing Well Mentally, but 1 in 4 Have PTSD Symptoms: Survey

June 3, 2022
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Most Hongkongers who immigrated to the U.K. after Beijing imposed a sweeping security law on the city in June 2020 say their mental health has subsequently improved, while smaller numbers say they have experienced symptoms of post-traumatic stress, a survey has found. The survey report (pdf) by Cambridge University researcher Mark Liang in collaboration with…

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UK’s High Education Fees Impeding Young Hongkongers, British MPs Warn

June 1, 2022
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The success of young Hong Kongers who fled to the UK to escape oppression is at risk because of high tuition fees, British MPs have warned. In a letter printed in The Times on May 31, the MPs—along with community and academic leaders—said the higher education costs levied on foreign students should be relaxed for…

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Rights Groups Express ‘Grave Concerns’ as Hong Kong Activists Threatened in UK

December 4, 2021
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Hong Kong Rights group have issued a joint statement on Friday expressing “grave concerns” over the safety of expats in the UK. It comes as a number of Hongkongers were allegedly attacked and as social media messages were posted recruiting Chinese “patriots” to attack Hongkongers and offering rewards for doxing activists. The statement, signed by dozens…

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