Hong Kong lawmakers have raised concerns over continuing education courses being promoted as emigration preparation despite receiving government subsidies. Photo: Edmond So
‘Preparation for emigration’ courses under fire in Hong Kong as lawmakers call for inclusion of national security clauses in subsidy conditions
- Lawmakers call for government to subject course providers to national security requirements as part of Continuing Education Fund’s conditions
- Recommendation comes after watchdog last year found marketing materials from some service providers promoted subsidised courses as emigration preparation
Hong Kong lawmakers have raised concerns over continuing education courses being promoted as emigration preparation despite receiving government subsidies. Photo: Edmond So