‘We have no other choice’: as China erodes democracy Hong Kong citizens prepare to leave

The extradition bill, exorbitant house prices and high cost of living are driving a rise in emigration
Elisa Wong had always thought she would move away from Hong Kong when her seven-year-old daughter reached university age. But the recent political crisis has prompted her to reach for an application form to emigrate to Australia now.“I must put in an application as quickly as possible,” the 45-year-old former manager at a bank said. “It’s hard to uproot your family and s