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In the last few years the number of Hong Kong
people emigrating from the territory has increased from an
average of some 20,000 per year during the period 1980
86, to 30,000 in 1987, 45,800 in 1988 and 42,000 in 1989.
We believe the number of emigrants will reach some 55,000
this year.
If the immigration policies of those countries
which constitute the main emigration destinations remain
broadly as they are now, emigration from Hong Kong is
likely to remain at the level of 50,000 to 60,000 per year
for the forseeable future.
5.
The marked increase in emigration since 1987 is
undoubtedly due to feelings of uncertainty about the
future. At the same time, increased immigration quotas in
some popular destinations such a8 Canada and Australia
have contributed by providing opportunities
for higher
numbers to leave. These increased quotas have tended to
be linked to the development of sophisticated immigration
policies through which the host countries target as
potential immigrants those individuals with the particulat
skills they most need. As a result, not only has there
been
substantial increase in the total numbers
emigrating, but also in the proportion of emigrants who
possess skills and experience which are time-consuming and
costly for Hong Kong to replace.
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emigrants
For example, in the mid-1980s the proportion of
who were in the professional, technical,
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