Since Morrison suspends the extradition treaty with Hong Kong, it will be interesting to see what happens if the expats violate the HK Security Laws and Australia can’t do anything through diplomatic channel to help them to be extradited back to Australia.
Morrison is like a mad cowboy, repeatedly doing stupid things to upset China for the wrong reasons, just like his mate in the US. He is also a copy cat, wanting to emulate Bob Hawke to allow the mainland Chinese to stay after the Tiananmen Square incident, which was a much serious event than the current Hong Kong introduction of the Security Laws.
Before 1997, the year Hong Kong was handed back by Britain to China, many Hong Kongers migrated overseas including Australia. Most returned to Hong Kong when the hype subsided. Their money also went back to Hong Kong.
The situation is different now. China does not allow dual or multiple citizenship, and taking up the offer to stay in Australia will see Hong Kongers being strip off the rights as Hong Kong citizens. Most of them possessing the special pass will no longer be able to travel freely in and out of China.
What most Hong Kongers must realise the extended visa allows them to stay for five years, and they can apply for PR. There is no guarantee that they will be granted Australian citizenship. In the meantime, these Hong Kongers are basically stateless and may not be able to travel anywhere - self-impose exile.
Another thing to consider is that whether the assets of the Hong Kongers taking up the offer will be frozen. If so Morrison is going to face double whammies - one no money coming in, and two to support these people on welfare.
With Morrison at the helm, Australians are living in dangerous time!
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