"I would rather be a beggar in the UK than return to Hong Kong to be the emperor."
It was Awen who said this.
He was originally from Hong Kong and immigrated to the UK with his wife Fiona and their two children.
Singapore The documentary "One Way" produced by a media company tells the story of their family.
The British government uses BNO passports to lure Hong Kong people to bring their money.
BNO refers to British Overseas Nationals.
Hong Kong citizens born before Hong Kong's return to on July 1, 1997 will automatically be converted to British Overseas Nationals and apply for a BNO passport accordingly.
This is a "second class citizen".
His father, Awen, is a bus driver in Hong Kong, and his mother, Fiona, is a teacher. Their combined monthly income is about HK$60,000, with the highest earning being HK$70,000.
The average annual income in Hong Kong is HK$18,700, which is equivalent to Hong Kong's middle-income class.
When they were in Hong Kong, both of them yearned for the UK.
Awen joked that by then they would be able to "lie in a big house, with people able to get out of bed on both sides of the bed."
And his wife Fiona dreamed of "lying in bed and watching TV"
with a fondness for Britain With endless longing, they and their two children sold their property in Hong Kong.
applied for customs clearance using “Leave Outside The Rules” (LOTR) without passing the BNO visa.
What happened to them after they arrived in the UK?
House prices in London are very high, and rents are also very expensive, so as soon as they arrived in the UK, they moved to the small town of Crewe, Cheshire, northwest England.
There are about 80,000 residents there, which is almost the same as a housing estate in Hong Kong. They live here temporarily and have finally settled down.
After arriving in the UK, he spent a lot of money. In a few months in the UK, he spent 50,000 pounds, which is 510,000 Hong Kong dollars.
Fiona accused Arwen of buying an 8K TV and spending more than a thousand pounds on a bed. She was afraid that with Arwen's spending speed, the family's savings would soon be exhausted.
She also said that fortunately she worked in a local pastry factory and was appreciated by her boss, so she switched to a part-time job as a recruiter.
She was originally a master's student in Hong Kong, but now she can only make a living in a factory that produces biscuits.
According to my wife, many of the workers who make dim sum here are new immigrants from Hong Kong.
Most of them are advanced diplomas and even masters, dentists, former members of Congress, etc.
Fortunately, her English was very good and she was recognized by her superiors, so she became a part-time recruiter.
A lot of people in Hong Kong have been scammed, so she does a great job. Be promoted to one of the few local regular employees qualified to serve in the company.
She took her family to a restaurant and was asked about her promotion. There was a trace of sadness on her happy face: "Too many people from Hong Kong have come..."
Later, Fiona's family discovered , due to the use of LOTR, the BNO application will be automatically canceled.
And they have been in England for more than three months, and they do not have enough savings to apply for BNO.
So they have to be smart and save money to qualify for BNO.
Due to life problems, Fiona and Awen publicly stated in an interview that they might divorce.
Many people who immigrated to the past can only do the lowest level jobs without suitable jobs.
Even in the most lowly jobs, local residents will bully them.
Even after the children changed the school environment, their academic performance became worse and worse.
Just when he was about to scold him, the child retorted directly: "You can't find a job with such a high diploma. No matter how hard I try, it's all in vain."
Many Hong Kong people said after immigrating to the UK that the living conditions in the UK are worse than Hong Kong is much worse. Children do not receive better education, and the epidemic has worsened their living conditions.
Some people complain that they are discriminated against by local residents, but they dare not speak out.
Some people are wandering on the streets because they cannot find jobs. Many people will miss Hong Kong's epidemic prevention measures after being infected with the new coronavirus.
As for those young people who wandered to the UK alone, they felt even more regretful. They had no brothers and sisters, no friends, and no one to talk to.
regrets it now, why did he come here in such a hot-headed manner.
Previously, there were media reports that a "yellow silk" claimed to be an OL in Central, Hong Kong. After moving to the UK, he had to work part-time in a factory;
In December last year, a British media interviewed a Hong Konger in the UK and said pitifully on TV: "The British government has betrayed us."
"My hopes have been dashed. Every day I ask: 'Where am I going to sleep today?' Where will "
" go tomorrow? "
Recently, a Hong Kong celebrity posted an article on the Internet, saying that he met a "returnee" who returned to Hong Kong.
The other person said that he had moved to the UK and was now preparing to return to Hong Kong.
This is a very good idea. It's a beautiful idea, but the reality is cruel.
Some people rely on the BNO immigration project and think that they can enjoy the treatment of "British fathers"
But the reality is so cruel, and many people even They couldn't even find a job.
After being slapped hard by reality, they started the "return wave" and returned to Hong Kong.
Some people also came to the UK, but found that the economy there was not good. , If they didn't have relatives, they would have starved to death.
Now they dream about returning to Hong Kong and seeing their home, saying "I regret it so much".
In addition, Hong Kong reports said that although local British residents brought their relatives and friends. Go shopping, but many British Hong Kong people did not enjoy the fun of the holiday.
Before immigrating, they were full of yearning for a new life. However, after arriving in the UK, the quality of life was not as high as in Hong Kong. On the contrary, employment difficulties, racial discrimination, and The inconveniences of life and other realities have shattered their dreams time and time again.
Some Hong Kong people even lost their money and had to spend the night on the street.
Hong Kong people "believed" the BNO policy and left Hong Kong in a hurry, determined to be "second class". They came to the UK as citizens.
But they found that it was difficult for them to achieve anything.
Due to the epidemic and the economic downturn, the unemployment rate in the UK remained high, and the locals did not even have jobs. How could Hong Kong people be among the locals? Better than them in front of you?
No wonder some netizens said that people who go to the UK "find a job with only the minimum salary, and can't save anything except daily necessities. After a year or two, they have to come back in despair." . ”
Since the second half of last year, many Hong Kong people in the UK have returned to Hong Kong with their children.
Some primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong have also received registrations from some students.
However, more people have been living in the UK. Streets.
In fact, those who left did not lose their Hong Kong identity.
So, it is justifiable for them to come back.
But, as the name of the documentary says, life is a one-way process.
Once you make up your mind, There is no way out.
I hope those who are willing to do whatever it takes for their "dream" can withstand the shattering of this dream.
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(The above description of the incident is combined with the Internet. and official notifications. If there are any untruths, it is not the intention. Any questions are based on the opinions of netizens and personal opinions. Please read them rationally. We are waiting for the outcome of justice)
