Britain receives over 88k visa applications from Hong Kong residents seeking to leave after China's crackdown
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The U.K. has received over 88,000 visa applications from Hong Kong citizens after rolling out a resettlement program in Jan. 2021, labeling the strong numbers as a sharp rebuke of China’s efforts to crack down on dissent.
Foreign Office officials have labeled the law as a clear effort to undermine the independence and autonomy of the city.
"The erosion of liberty in Hong Kong is an affront to freedom and democracy" British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss wrote in a tweet announcing the report.
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