Hong Kong pressure creates political risk for China

Could Hong Kong reach the point of a Royal Navy refugee evacuation like the Vietnamese boat people?

A Royal Navy evacuation seemed unlikely, while Britain's proposed immigration route could create a political problem for China.

This May 2020 discussion doubts that a large Royal Navy evacuation would be practical. It instead focuses on Britain's proposed pathway for many Hong Kong residents to come to the UK. That policy could create a political problem for Beijing. Chinese authorities would have to choose between restricting departures and accepting that people able to travel abroad might eventually reach Britain.