Australia Sees Rush of Hong Kong Millionaires Amid Unrest

Australia Sees Rush of Hong Kong Millionaires Amid Unrest
Anti-extradition bill protesters march to demand democracy and political reforms in Hong Kong, China on Aug. 18, 2019. Aly Song/Reuters
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SYDNEY—Australia is seeing an increase in interest in its millionaires-only visa program from wealthy Hong Kong residents who are eyeing a safety net amid political turmoil in the Chinese-ruled territory, migration lawyers told Reuters.

The New South Wales state migration department “has noticed a significant increase in applications” from Hong Kong in recent months, it said in a letter to agents this week, and seen by Reuters.