Emigration from Hong Kong

Reasons for emigration from Hong Kong range from livelihood hardships, such as the high cost of living and educational pressures, to economic opportunities elsewhere, such as expanded opportunities in mainland China following the reform and opening up, to various political events, such as the Japanese invasion of Hong Kong during the Second World War, the 1967 unrest, uncertainties leading up to the 1997 handover, and the 2019–2020 unrest. The largest community of Hong Kongers living outside of Hong Kong is in Mainland China, followed by the US, Canada and the UK. == History == === Japanese occupation === Governor Mark Aitchison Young surrendered British Hong Kong to the Empire of Japan on 25 December 1941 after Allied forces were defeated by the invading Japanese military.

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