Australia will extend the visas of some Hong Kong citizens in response to China's crackdown on personal freedoms in the autonomous region, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says.
Australia will extend the visas of some Hong Kong citizens in response to China's crackdown on personal freedoms and dissent, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says.Australia will extend the visas of Hong Kong citizens to provide a path to permanent residencyTravel advice for the city has also been upgraded, warning of the risk of detention
The changes apply to people already in Australia, offering safe haven and a path to permanent residency. Temporary work visa holders and student visa holders currently in Australia will have their visas extended, allowing them to stay in Australia for five years.It is understood the changes will affect about 10,500 students, and 1,500 people on other relevant visas, most of whom are already in Australia."The most significant impact of the decisions we've made today are for those around 10,000 people who are already in Australia," he said.
"The refugee and humanitarian stream remains available for those seeking to apply through that channel, and that is available to people all around the world." Hong Kong has recently introduced new national security laws which criminalise dissent and opposition to Chinese rule.
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