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