Hong Kong's new security law has prompted a sharp uptick in inquiries from families looking to relocate to
Canada, but Ottawa's strict COVID-19 border control measures are making it nearly impossible to get in,
immigration lawyers said.
Admissions of new permanent residents from Hong Kong jumped 75.7% in January and February 2020 compared to the previous year, as Beijing's crackdown on pro-democracy
protesters escalated.
Beijing imposed the legislation on Hong Kong this week despite
protests from Hong Kongers and Western nations, setting China's freest city and a major financial hub on a more authoritarian track.