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‘We just want to come home:’ Hong Kong citizens and residents stranded in the UK after gov’t travel ban plead for help


Erica had planned to return to Hong Kong on January 3 after graduating from her master’s studies in London. Now, she has no idea when she will make it home.

On December 21, authorities announced a complete ban on commercial flights from the UK to Hong Kong after the country reported a significantly more infectious mutation of the coronavirus. The ban — which was extended indefinitely on January 7 — took effect at midnight, leaving hundreds of Hong Kong citizens and residents suddenly stranded in Britain.

Photo: GovHK.

“It’s a lot of financial strain, a lot of stress, a lot of uncertainties,” the 26-year-old photojournalism graduate told HKFP. “You’re kind of in a limbo.”



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