Hong Kong’s new national security law, drawn up and passed by Beijing last month, sparked talk of citizens taking flight from the city.
Despite the talk of mass departures, analysts say it remains too early to tell how many will eventually pick up and go. Some, however, have already begun making plans. Five Hongkongers determined to leave share their reasons and their fears with the Post’s Danny Mok.Primary schoolteacher Peter,* 44, was astonished when his 14-year-old daughter deleted her Instagram account on July 1, hours after Hong Kong’s new national security law took effect.
At a recent staff meeting to discuss the new law, he recalled, the principal told everyone in a high-handed manner that as civil servants, they had to be loyal, and those who did not like any assignment could resign. The couple’s biggest struggle was the decision to leave family, friends and everything familiar in Hong Kong. Wong knew that if he stayed, he would probably make more money too.
That night, a mob of men dressed in white went on a rampage and attacked black-clad protesters and others viciously at the railway station in northwestern Hong Kong. “I’m sacrificing my freedom and right to live here. My family is torn apart by the national security law,” he said.This time last year, Jonathan Ku was exploring ways to expand his dental practice. He recently shelved that plan and prepared to pick up new qualifications to boost his chances of finding work in a new country.
For now, his top choices are Australia or New Zealand, for job opportunities and his children’s education, with Britain as the fallback.
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