If I were a 40-something, or 30-something Hongkonger, I’d be doing something like these above who’ve taken up Britain’s offer of “British Nationals (Offshore)” visas.
99% say they won’t come back to Hong Kong, even if they might not be making as much as they were here.
I’d be getting to somewhere else — maybe Oz, maybe U.S., maybe U.K. — because the trend here is not good.
Note the comments above on the schooling. Less pressure in the U.K., but their kids learning more. Getting a better education.
Why I stay here now is because it suits me at 70-something. Safe city, good healthcare, great hospitals, home help, excellent facilities, easy to get in and out if we want to (right now, I don’t — haven’t travelled since Covid!). And basically a clean non-corrupt government. These are all things to cherish.
But younger, with career ahead, and kids to think of… sure, outta here.
