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Thursday 9 July 2020

Australia opens its borders to Hong Kong

HKG to SYD

Australia's universities aren't quite getting the fast-tracked return of international students they so desperately want just yet.

But things have moved in a different direction, with Prime Minister Morrison offering visa extensions followed by residency visas to those over from Hong Kong on a temporary basis, while moving to bring Hong Kong businesses and skilled workers to Australia.

Hong Kong is widely expected to see thousands of fleeing citizens. 

What this means for Australia's relations with China going forward is less clear. 

Via the New York Times: