"Britain wants to be responsible to its colony". -- The new generation has a totally different understanding of "the colony".

The years when HK was under British control, HongKong people were not passionate about politics because they knew they had no chance. The new generation didn’t know how life was being a British colony, all high level government positions were held by the British, the absolute freedom was limited to the master, not normal Hong Kong people.

It's quite ironic to hear "colony" and "responsible" these two words together. That guy said "colony" with a weirdly proud tone.

"The UK still has the responsibility to monitor Hong Kong's democracy". Question: did the UK offer Hong Kong democracy before the handover?

It's irony that UK gov never offer HK residents the right to elect their governer before 1997. And just a few years before the handover the UK gov is eager to advocate the democracy in HK.

Uk cares about the colony, this is funny.

Why do people think that it is easy for Hong Kong people to leave their own home? UK may be great, but it's still the unknown and a new start to them.

Would y'all be able to conduct this interview with the older generations in Hong Kong? I feel like their opinions and memories might differ from others.

The person who wanted their face blurred seemed very passionate

I'd like to hear the opinion from older generations as well

can you film an Episode on Hong Kongers who recently moved to UK?

Total respect to the guy who said if he moved to the UK he'd be committed to becoming British. Thats the best attitude to have when moving abroad.

hey Asian Boss, why don't you try asking people in Macao and Shenzhen to see how they viewed what happened in Hong Kong in 2019.

Please we, Thai, want you to conduct an interview regarding our situation in Thailand. We seem to be misunderstood that we are fine with Junta government ruled by our king but actually we are not... wanna let the world know what we are continuously facing here 🙏🙏

Sorry but there are glaring realities that most of them are oblivious to. 1) As the UK is experiencing the impact of Brexit where blue and white collar EU workers are returning home, they need to fill the labour gap and to compensate for the tax losses. They are turning to Hong Kongers thanks to the stereotype of East Asians being hard workers. It's purely an economical stop-gap workaround for the UK. Anything else it's just marketing and propaganda. 2) UK feeling responsible for their former colonies? What a joke. If an African from a former British colony hears this, he will be rolling on the ground laughing. Even a Singaporean will giggle. 3) Having an outspoken different political opinion in the public sector and getting fired? That's the same everywhere in this world even in the EU. They will let you go by covert means. For example, if you are working in the ministry headed by a far-right minister and you are outspoken against his political views, do you seriously think he will let it slide? Best case scenario is that you will never be promoted while he is in-charged. Worst case scenario is work environment will be hell which might lead to your resignation. 4) Like one of the interviewees stated, it is not cheap to get UK citizenship. You need to prove that you can support yourself for 5 years without governmental benefits. They only want the rich or highly skilled talents to come in. They are not being your white saviours. It's purely business. See point 1). 5) Racism. Do they really think the people can differentiate mainland Chinese and Hong Kongers on the streets? Hilarious. Some people are still lumping all Eastern Europeans as Russians despite them being closer neighbours. 6) If millions do migrate to the UK, get ready to be the next scapegoat in their upcoming elections. Good luck.

I'd like to see interviews asking UK people whether or not they'd like to accept hundreds and thousands of HKers to be in their towns and cities.

Lol, Hong Kong was originally a British Colony... In the modern days, who else still want to be and still feel proud to be some country’s colony?

I’m surprised they’ve not mentioned the ridiculous cost of housing as a reason to leave. Can’t imagine living in those shoebox apartments at those ridiculous prices.

This interview conflated two issues: the new UK citizenship and the HK national security law. The UK citizenship should have been offered to the people of HK while HK was a British colony before the handover 1997. It is twenty, thirty years too late. Only a small number of HK people would actually move to UK but many would consider having an option. But read the small prints: the UK government charges premium, NHS is not free, and the 5+1-year hoops are set very high. With the UK economy suffering after Brexit, the Hong Kong migrants are viewed as easy cash cows.

Are there any countries in the world that do not have a National Security Law? No. Every country has it. The US have 9 such laws. Australia has 4 from memory. Wake up HK youths. If you ever immigrate to another country, you better get use to adhering to the NSL. Macau set their NSL after 2 years of returning to China. It has been 24 years since HK returned and they still haven't established it. I think China has been too patient. And guess what, the likes of Joshua Wong did accept US resources in organising the riots. In any country, that would have been a violation of the NSL

You guys should diversify your interviewee, like the elderly for example (people before the 1997) maybe we'd see a better difference between the British colonial era and the current situation. The ones in the video look like the privileged ones who lived during China and HK 1-Country-2-System.

you guys might feel like immigrating to uk is the best choice for the hong kongers but have you ever consider how are the british people treating asians particulary chinese in the street?

One of the interviewees clearly say HK is splitted into two camps. Perhaps, you should try to interview another side. Especially the side that doesn't care about UK citizenship.

I don't understand why Hong Kong people like to talk about freedom and democracy while expressing their gratitude for the British colonization of Hong Kong. Don't they understand what colonization means? Don't they understand that colonization means economic exploitation, cultural invasion and political enslavement？

Only one elder citizen was interviewed and see how his point differs from those of the youths.

Interestingly, when I heard the girl's words, why UK is trying to 'help' them 20 yrs after HK returned to China while they didn't during the times they ruled HK. Just because they care about HK people? meh

Comments are much more interesting than the video.

The ridiculous one is" the worst situation is amitted I'm a Chinese", so what you think you are? The special edition of Britsh??

You must be joking! The offering of BNO by the UK government to the Hongkees was purely a political move. The British government shouldn't be too concerned about democracy in Hong Kong after the handovet, for there were no democracy and freedom of speech during the nearly two hundred years of colonial rule. All the Governors were appointed by Britain and not elected by the the Hongkees! The British government has no moral right to talk about democracy in Hong Kong. Don't meddle with the internal affairs of China. If the British government were serious about offering permanent citizenships to the Hongkees, why should they have to wait for 5 or 6 years in order to be qualified with no assurance of making the mark? Why are there so many qualifying criteria to become a British citizen? There will be a few who, after generations of kneeling down in front of the British colonialist, couldn't stand up and continue to crawl back to their former master, seeking for their dominions. Shameless!! These Hongkees didn't know their own humiliating history.

UK: "GIve us only your rich folks that have 5 years of living expenses + health care cost so you can inject 50k + a year into our economy annually per a family"

It would be interesting to show videos of all the anti-Asian attacks in the West to people on the streets of Asia and see what they think.

In US and UK, the authorities have the right to define what threatens national security. Everywhere is the same.... every country is trying to protect it's sovereign integrity..... U go to UK, u better respect it's national security and also uphold its sovereign integrity!!!

There are a few reasons why many countries offer citizenships and one of the common ones is the inflow of wealth. This is perhaps the main reason of offering citizenship to Hong Kong than the people of Rohingya.

And here's me, a relatively young man born in England with plans to leave the UK and be of use in Asia.

Do they actually know what colony means?

Clony seems like the sweetest thing to them LOL

Myanmar Rohingya were ruled under UK colony as well. Why UK only grant BNO to HK? Is it because they are rich? or they can be used against China?

These people are brainwashed. If the British really care about there former colonies,why don't they care about ppl of India and the other colonies?

Without discussing the legitimacy of the National Security Law, it's just sad to see some HK people regard the colonialism of Britain as a protection/pride... They can have opinions about the government, but they should never forget their origin and legacy

It's interesting, but there are national security laws in Britain. All countries in the world have national security laws, while Hong Kong does not. Macao is also one country, two systems. However, after their return to China, the Macao government immediately implemented 23 basic laws. How many years has Hong Kong returned to China? Hong Kong people always have only two systems in their eyes, but they never see one country ahead. Thinking of what a friend of mine in Japan said, the act of splitting the country in Japan is punishable by death

Actually, one of the interviewee said the Hongkong people split into two groups. Unforuantely, AB only internew one side.

A good government makes their people want to stay, instead of trying to stop them from leaving.

one man said hong kong has divided in two groups, so what is the other side of the voice?

'Worst scenario will be patriotic to China' Well said bro, clearly explained why Hongkong needs a national security law.

No one interviewed could precisely say how China may arbitrarily apply its own laws onto Hong Kong residents since the implementation of National Security Law, which has its legal framework under Basic Law article 23. HK is still governed under laws of the Special Admin Region.

This is such an one-sided interview, there is a large amount of HK citizens who have the completely opposite standpoints but you failed to give them a voice. I don't know if this is intentional or not, but it definitely sounds like the interviewers already have prejudice of the topics discussed. I am quite disappointed at you AsianBoss, you failed your promise of being objective when asking for the donation.

Thank you for the video! I am from mainland and glad to hear what ordinary HK people think. Nowadays there are just too much emotions and failed communication among people and hard to find respect, understanding and constructive discussions. Glad to hear what our HK friends think and hope for the best for them

Being a UK citizen might be easy, living a good life will be extremely hard over there for young HK guys. Make wise decisions.

Chinese government already announced that you can go, but it not easy come back, it's Hongkong citizens choice. In fact that if they go to UK, will they welcomed by UK citizens? create job competition is very serious issue. The global economy is not optimistic.

2:05 The guy said uk still have the responsibility to monitor Hong Kong's democracy. UK colonized Hong Kong for 156 years, I don't remember Hong Kong people ever had democracy. And they believe UK suddenly cares Hong Kong people's democracy now. Watching them saying that is sad, apparently they don't have a clue about how to make their situation better.

Reporter : What is the future of hongkong. Hongkonger : The worst situation is hongkonger living like a chinese and no longer serve as a white's puppy. Me : ....

the uk citizenship offering is actually very flaky. The HK citizens who want the opportunity to leave are the younger generation. Especially students who don't have much to loose by leaving their country. However, the citizenship is only offered to those owning a BNO passport, aka born before 1997, aka NOT the current student generation who would want to leave.

This was interesting to me as a British person. Share your opinions below 🔽

In every content, it’s better to ask different generations to get more perspective in the issues. Appreciate the content you offer though.

I think it’s better for everyone for those people who want to go to UK to leave Hong Kong. However, I don’t think UK will take them unless they are rich.

Regarding the promise of One country two system, literally based on "One country", it won't work if you don't treat your country as your country and don't want to interact with other parts of the country, what makes it worse is you treat other country as your country, and the worst is you wish your country to collapse and hence opportunity for your independency. Please ask yourself honestly if you fit into any of these 3 situation, if the answer is positive, may be it's time for you to move on, just migrate to where ever suit you the most.

Basically nobody is moving anywhere, it’s just all talk. Also UK only wants rich people as you can only immigrate there if you have enough assets to live there for 5 years from the start 👀 How many people can afford to do that? UK: We will stand with people of HK and welcome to UK! But only if you bring the $$$.

So in conclusion, majority not gonna leave Hk? Why would they really unless they have family overseas already. Go to an unfamiliar place with no financial security. UK just doing it to boost its economy.

Should interview the HK'ers that has actually experienced colonization from UK

Absolutely disgusting, dont they know they own history? Dont they know what the british did to get hong kong? NOT ONCE did the people of hong kong have a say when the British chose the governor of Hong Kong, democracy my ass.

Those who wants to go pls go and enjoy and those who wants to stay pls stay and enjoy... Peace to both.... No matter honor stay don't complain about it later , as its a choice you made......

Will those moved to the UK be able to criticize the governent, which motivated them to leave?

I feel like the reporter was trying to only interview/show people who are part of the pro-democracy movement, but Hong Kong is pretty much divided half by half. There are a ton of people who support the National Security Law. But these people didn’t appear a single time in the video. Isn’t that weird? I don’t support the Law but I still think all voices should be heard equally.

What?? The worst scenario is that people turn patriotic about China? “One country, two systems" does not mean that it splits people by two nationalities. People loving their country should be more like a normalcy rather than denying it.

Its a lovely thought, yes just move to another country, but you are not just leaving your country, you are also leaving a big part of your family, friends and your community. As a Brit I would welcome anyone from Hong-Kong who has had to make that very hard decision.

These people forgot what Hong Kong was like under British rule. smh

UK cares？they worry about their own interests...not you!!! wake up, please!

As a Manchurian, but still love having a unified china, this makes me feel some resentment against the British with this thing. The British are colonizers, imperialists, enslavers, plunderers, exploiters, and has abused more non-western nations than I can count. They burned china's beautiful palaces, and planed to divide up china like it was a piece of cake to be eaten between EU nations. So inhumane and cruel. Millions killed during opium wars and the communism that followed due to the humiliation... The youth of HK have no idea how much our country suffered at the hands of the British and other western countries, but our history during their rule and invasion is bitter, painful and sad.

The British people are very influential people. It's amazingly shocking how they easily influenced people's minds or we may say manipulate them is shocking by the no of countries they have colonized, loot and then divide the country and the people before freeing them from colonization. If the British people are now asked to pay reparation by all the countries they have colonized, enslave, loot, or divide people and the country then they'll be in debt forever and have to be at the mercy of all the countries they have exploit through colonization. It's shocking and shameful that instead of paying any reparation even today they'll still trying to influence people and make them revolt against one another just by sugarcoating them with their sweet but unrealistic promise.

I sincerely hope that Britain can accept these people. This is good news for both parties.

Compared to Jan 6 US capitol riot followed up with national guard deployment, Hong Kong and mainland government took relatively mild approach which let the turmoil lasted much longer than it should be. Mainland was pretty hands off, let Hong Kong dealt the issue. However when it crossed the red line, then it is pretty much over.

my nephew is a 2nd generation UK citizen & she is a qualified accountant! from her own mouth, "racism is rampant here in UK & discrimination is in all level of society". She don't feel safe in UK. welcome to UK to all you young UK migrants, you definitely enjoy UK.

kinda hope that hk doesn't loses it's uniqueness

I know that all this effort is thanks to the community, but sadly, that means that they generally lack journalism fundamentals. The interview was not neutral, the interviewer can not use words that implies her own opinion. Nevertheless, the topic is interesting, keep going! Perhaps ask elders how was the life in the colony era, that would be interesting too!

True giving HK something generous will make the GBR look good. But don’t forget Britain just exited EU and they need labors to replace the leaving Europeans. Educated Asians are always top choice.

As a Chinese, to be honest, i am hate other people say me ''mainland Chinese'', we called Chinese ,not mainland Chinese in English. Hong Konger is a part of China. so it naturally called Chinese. the video is very nice. Let me know more what Hong Konger think of these news. National Sercurity Policy is very impotant for China. AS we all know, before 10 years, Chinese goverment give a chance to HKers creat a secureity about HK. But they missed the chance. So Chinese government help them creat this policy. By the video, I got that some people concern about this policy. It does matter. You are not yours in this policy. its order is punish criminals. But I curious that do not you are secure in no-policy state. One guy in this video say that England want to help HKers to grow up HK? really? It is true? please tell me, Do you trust the statement what England say that? Then colony this word I heared by one guy, I feel so shocked. You can ask your older famlies, you can listen what they should say? Colony is a good point? It must be sad for HKers.

lmafo , HK used to be but not originally a british colony.

I have to points to make. 1. The interview did not really address the question related to the title until about 08:00. 2. Only the middle-aged man seems to be pragmatic and realistic about the situation in Hong Kong.

My brother was called a ch*nk at Tescos UK the other day and my local asian store window was smashed. Have a good time here Hong Kongers.

I just boring of young citizens like young hongkonger or young Thais who crazy democracy but don’t know anything about democracy. they are really new gen “ME generation”.

UK citizenship? BNO is not UK citizenship...

I found it interesting that the guy at the beginning said "originally HK was originally a British Colony. Originally? Uh, no. China's Qing dynasty ceded Hong Kong to the British in 1842 through the treaty of Nanjin, to end

They speak of the fear of prosecution for saying anything political. While they are freely talking about it in HK without being prosecuted. Where is the logic? Fear for nothing

As a Taiwan Chinese descendant who born and live in Indonesia and I ever live in the USA for 5 years during my study. My experience is to received a lot of discrimination there, not just by the people but also by the government, when you argue with the local people you will easily get beaten by them because they don't like Chinese. Luckily I found a mainland China wife so I can stay in China as long as I like, I used to do business in China and I stayed in Shanghai for 4 years. When I was in China I am so happy and feel very safe, I can walk on the street on midnight without being rob or beaten for being Chinese. I plan to stay in China for good after I retired in 4 years to come. So to whoever think that you will be more happy to live outside your country, think about it twice.

In general, HK people care about HK (the place they are living in) > China (the state, the country) (although HK is a part of China). I don't think there are many HK people who want to become a British. Just many worries and doubts concerning the political situation in HK.

a lot of you said should involve the older generations. Actually, the men in 2:25 and 5:52 are around 50+, and the one at 11:15 is around 40+ (as if you are a local could be easy to recognize with the sound even with the face mask) And, you should know that it's not easy to find someone is willing to have vox-pop/interview in HK after the National Law issued in 2020

British offering HK Chinese the path to UK citizenship is disingenuous and a political maneuver. During Britain’s 99 year rule over HK, the Englishman treated the Chinese as subhuman or beast of burden whose only importance is generating taxes to feed the White English hordes. For 99 years the White Englishman offered no democracy to HK , no UK citizenship, or recognition of HK Chinese as British subjects eligible for British citizenship or special passport privileges. And the most disgusting act inflicted against the HK Chinese is British colonial rulers’ utter indifference to the suffering of the poor HK people living in the shadow of modern high-rise buildings, despite collecting billions of British Pounds in taxes. The British Empire was built on the blood, flesh, and resources of colored people enslaved by British guns, opium, or treachery. Today, the British Empire is a legacy at best, a fantasy at worst. Why any HK Chinese would want a UK citizenship for immigration when just being Chinese of China offers so much more opportunity, prosperity, peace, dignity, and no racial discrimination.

Can't believe one of them said, HK orginally belong to Britain. LOL, obviously his history only began when Britain annexed HK as part of their territories..

In my opinion, many see life is always greener at the other side, every form of government has their issues. From my years of living, most of the times ideology doesn’t work well in reality. However, I encourage them to go and experience it for themselves.

I understand Hongkong people don't like National Security Law and not suprised many people misunderstand the law, but it seems no one realize that is the result that the Hongkong people failed to do what they promised to do when the deal is closed in 1984: establish a law themselves under Hong Kong Basic Law Article 23. It is like you just leave your roof leaking water for 23 yrs and now complaining about it collapsed on you with no warning.

The most interesting thing here is the contrast between what hongkongers and the people in the comments perceives about what a colony is. The outrage here is palpable.

What are they fighting for? Do they know what are they actually fighting for? How would a youngster know the true meaning of democracy? They’re protesting for the sake of protesting. Do they actually felt threat on a personal level in their daily lives? The protest was pretty pointless. It was like a competition to show how macho they are, breaking windows, destroying shops in shopping malls, blocking the roads and destroying private owned properties

been waiting for this, thank YOU asianboss

HKer is so proud to be British colony, nice.

Correction to the first interviewee: Hong Kong is originally China's territory.

I think the red line created by the new security law is actually very clear. 1. Any form of independence of HK is illegal. 2. Any attempt to change the indirect leadership of the Chinese government over HK is illegal.

I hope the UK government can really help those hongkongers who wishes to live in UK. Please don't disappoint them. Put your money where your mouth is, don't use them as political tools.

Congratulations on reaching 3M subscribers

4:58 would’ve wanted to continue hearing what she said

As a Chinese I feel so sad, to see our people turned to slaves, and few generations later, their children loved masters. Same thing happened in India, Fiji, people will give up anything for UK citizenship. 2nd thought, who am I to judge, African American so proud being American and refuse to go back to their poor homeland. My family used to own half of the village, then communists came in 1950s, they raised a democratic vote: do you want his land? All peasants voted yes. So my grandpa lost everything, but I support communists now because they did good in past 30 yrs. We are just some forgetful human beings who do not give a crap of history, and we favors the government which gives us better treats. UK, you are giving better treats now, you win, for now.