Canada also calls for correction of its position on Hong Kong travel warnings or restrictions on departure from the Hong Kong government

Hong Kong’s "Immigration (Amendment) Ordinance 2021" came into effect on August 1. Canada updated its travel warning for Hong Kong on August 3. After the amendment, the Hong Kong government may prevent certain individuals from leaving the country. Under clarification, the new power may involve investigations of individuals, their families or employers, criminal and civil affairs.

The Security Bureau issued a statement in the evening stating that it expressed strong dissatisfaction with the misrepresentation and called on the Canadian government to amend its position.

The spokesperson also pointed out that the purpose of the Hong Kong government’s amendments is to fulfill Hong Kong’s international responsibility for implementing the “advance notification of passenger information” system under the Convention on International Civil Aviation. Assure.

The Security Bureau issued a statement in the evening stating that it expressed strong dissatisfaction with the misrepresentation and called on the Canadian government to amend its position.

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Emphasizes that implementation in accordance with the requirements of the Convention is only applicable to inbound flights

The spokesperson stated that in accordance with the requirements of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, all members must implement the "Pre-Notification of Passenger Information" system and have legal effect. The information of all passengers and crew members emphasizes that it will only apply to inbound flights.

Regarding Hong Kong's "advance notification of passenger information" system, the spokesperson said that it is studying the overall operational arrangements and then formulating relevant subsidiary legislation, emphasizing that the "advance notification of passenger information" system will be reviewed and passed by the Legislative Council and the subsidiary legislation will be approved to establish the system. It will be implemented later and will not take effect at this stage.

The spokesman emphasized that the freedom of travel and entry and exit of Hong Kong residents is protected by Article 31 of the Basic Law. The Legislative Council has reviewed the provisions of the amendment in detail. The consul of the port stated that the purpose of the system is to request passenger information from aircraft arriving in Hong Kong rather than departing from Hong Kong.

Canada updated its travel warning for Hong Kong on August 3, stating that the Hong Kong government may prevent certain individuals from leaving the country after the amendments to the regulations.

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Canada renews its travel warning to Hong Kong saying that amendments can restrict individuals from leaving the country

The Canadian government updated its travel warning for Hong Kong on the 3rd of this month, mentioning that the revised entry regulations give the Hong Kong government the power to restrict individuals from leaving the country on the grounds of criminal or civil investigations of individuals, their families, and employers. It was only when people tried to leave Hong Kong that their activities were restricted and it was difficult to obtain relevant information from the authorities.

Canada emphasizes that if citizens are restricted from leaving Hong Kong, they should consult a lawyer and notify the Canadian consulate in Hong Kong.

After the amendments to the Immigration Ordinance took effect in August, Canada updated the travel warning against Hong Kong. The Legislative Council will resume the second reading of the Immigration Bill. Zou Xingtong described it as "Hong Kong lockdown laws" and urged attention to the Security Bureau condemning the publication of false articles on the Internet media and reiterating that the amendment to the Immigration Ordinance does not affect the public Departure

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