‘Stuck’: Canada ends Hong Kong migration pathway, some turn to US and UK

The closure of Canada’s “lifeboat” migration scheme for Hongkongers has left some applicants who are struggling to meet permanent residency requirements in limbo, prompting others to consider alternative destinations such as the US and Britain. Hong Kong-based immigration agents made this observation on Sunday after Ottawa announced on Friday that its dedicated pathways for Hongkongers would stop accepting new applications on Monday. Applications submitted before the deadline will continue to be...