National security law: Hong Kong residents, protesters flock to Taiwan, but is it the right destination?
- Growing number of Hongkongers have set their sights on the island in recent years. Many arrive lawfully but others have tried illegal means to get there
- Following city’s social unrest and imposition of security law, immigration consultants report a sharp rise in inquiries from residents about moving elsewhere
Today marks the 100th day since the imposition of the national security law on Hong Kong on June 30. In the first of a series, the Post looks at how it has affected the flow of Hong Kong people leaving the city for Taiwan. You can read part two here.
Jack Chan* finally started university in Taipei last month, more than half a year after fleeing Hong Kong for Taiwan.
Then an email arrived.
“It said that I had been admitted to a university,” he said. “Many other Hong Kong protesters, especially the young ones, have also been admitted to universities here.”
It was a dream come true for Chan, one of an estimated 200 activists said to have gone to Taiwan since last year’s unrest, though it was unclear how many still remained there.
“The Taiwan government has done all it can to help us,” added Chan, who has applied for a resident’s certificate which will allow him to work legally.
