‘First good news of 2023’: families, friends reunite as Hong Kong-mainland China border reopens after 3 years of coronavirus curbs

• Provisional figures show total of 45,558 people crossed border by Sunday evening at four land ports and one ferry terminal, including 33,132 mainland-bound travellers
• City leader John Lee reveals January 20 has become popular date for Hongkongers looking to head north in time for Lunar New Year holiday