Migration consultants have seen a sharp rise in interest from Hong Kong citizens following recent mass protests against a controversial proposal that would allow extradition to China.
John Hu, director of John Hu Migration Consulting, said his office has been fielding 100 calls a day from people enquiring about gaining citizenship abroad — almost three times the number of calls he was receiving before the protests started.
Even before the recent surge, Mr Hu’s consultancy said he had seen a “constant” increase in inquiries since the 2014 Umbrella Movement protests calling for universal suffrage in the Chinese territory blocked roadways for more than three months.