EMIGRATION FROM HONG KONG
We are watching emigration trends
carefully. It is hard to establish trends
with certainty: Hong Kong people are very
mobile, and often spend some years abroad
for reasons of study or training before
returning. But it seems that the number of
emigrant visas issued in 1987 by recipient
countries showed a marked increase over
1986. There are a number of reasons for
this, including increased opportunities
for emigration to some leading recipient
countries, particularly Canada and
Australia.
Concern about the future is no doubt a
factor in influencing people's decisions,
but it is by no means the only one. The
evidence is that many people return to Hong
Kong after they have obtained an overseas
passport.
EMIGRATION FROM HONGKONG