The number of Hong Kong citizens applying to study at Australian universities has hit a three-year high midway through 2020, according to government data, amid fears a new security law is ushering in a more authoritarian era
SYDNEY - The number of Hong Kong citizens applying to study at Australian universities has hit a three-year-high midway through 2020, according to government data, amid fears a new security law is ushering in a more authoritarian era for China’s freest city.
The data released late on Thursday captured Hong Kong citizens’ applications in the lead-up to the implementation of new security law late on June 30 which have exacerbated concerns over freedoms in the financial hub. Australia is the third most popular destination for overseas students after the United States and United Kingdom, according to the International Education Association of Australia.
“We have seen a sharp increase in enquiries from Hong Kong nationals in Australia and residents in Hong Kong following the government announcement,” director at Stirling Henry global migration Simon De Vere told Reuters.
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