Australia to offer residency to 10,000 Hong Kongers

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Australia to offer residency to 10,000 Hong Kongers

Australia to offer residency to 10,000 Hong Kongers

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Published 13 Jul 2020

Prime Minister Scott Morrison's government says it will offer around 10,000 Hong Kong passport holders currently living in Australia a chance to apply for permanent residence once their current visas expire. It believes China's new national security law means pro-democracy supporters may face political persecution.

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