Global Hong Kong: Post-2019 Migration and the New Hong Kong Diaspora | Synapse
June 19, 2026
Global Hong Kong: Post-2019 Migration and the New Hong Kong Diaspora
Key Points
This study examines the migration trends following the 2019 Anti-Extradition Law protests in Hong Kong.
Qualitative analysis of migration patterns post-2019
Interviews with key individuals in the diaspora
Demographic data collection from various countries
Increased emigration rates among Hong Kong residents post-2019
Establishment of stronger diaspora communities abroad
Emergence of new social and political networks for Hong Kong ex-pats
Abstract
In 2019, a pro-democracy Anti-Extradition Law Amendment Bill (Anti-ELAB) movement broke out in Hong Kong, and reached an unprecedented scale. The authorities took a heavy-handed approach to clampin...