[News from our newspaper]Due to the double blow of social movements and the epidemic, customs clearance is still in the future, and talents are continuously drained. There has been a wave of immigration in Hong Kong in recent years. Some organizations even pointed out that one out of 4 Hong Kongers wants to emigrate, and the alarm of the loss of professional talents and funds is sounding. It will improve following that. Among them, the reasons for immigration include that the epidemic prevention policy is too strict, and the anti-epidemic measures such as the no-fly order have a serious impact on enterprises, which makes Hong Kong people tired of thinking of leaving.
More than two years following the outbreak of the epidemic, Hong Kong has been unable to clear customs with the mainland and other places. The economy has been severely hit, unemployment has been high, and people’s lives have been greatly affected. Therefore, the next government’s priority must discuss and resolve customs clearance issues with the mainland.
At least 100,000 applications for Hong Kong people to move to the UK
In fact, the immigration wave is also a dilemma facing Hong Kong’s brain drain. According to the statistics of the number of people entering and leaving the country through the three ports in the first quarter of this year, the net outflow of Hong Kong residents has been increasing, reaching more than 140,000 people. After the BNO “5+1” plan launched by the United Kingdom last year, many Hong Kong residents have also moved to the United Kingdom. , as of the end of last year, there were regarding 100,000 applications, and there were 18,000 applications in the fourth quarter of last year.
A number of lawmakers have been asking the government what measures it takes to deal with the brain drain. However, the government has stated earlier that the flow of personnel is normal and that it is normal for everyone to move according to their own needs and considerations. It is hoped that by enhancing Hong Kong’s competitiveness, It is believed that Hong Kong is “more hopeful, inclusive and dynamic”, thereby attracting talents and enterprises to Hong Kong. However, the response of the Hong Kong government did not relieve the concerns of lawmakers, and the government was criticized for not taking the problem seriously.
