As our recent survey about BN(O) Hong Kongers reveals, almost all respondents (99%) said they intended to apply for settlement and also for British citizenship. Wing is probably one of them - just 2 years since they have arrived in the UK, Wing and his wife have already passed the resettlement (Life in UK) test. The friendly environment is an important factor to enable him to enjoy his new life in the UK.

Relocating to another country is a big decision: it’s not only about the differences in language and culture, but the need to start again building connections, support networks and career options. While some may try to find a job that reflects the expertise they gained back in Hong Kong, some may opt to start running their own business.

When I first heard about ‘Uncle E Bakery’, I imagined a friendly chap by the name of Eric, or maybe Ernie, kneading dough with his hands. However, as Kelvin and Andy of Uncle E explained to me, it’s actually a kind of Cantonese pun based on the old tale of Ah-Mau, a baker from Guangzhou.

As students started to come back into the classrooms after the Covid pandemic related disruptions, many schools like The Forest Secondary School in Berkshire were also finding that due to the British National Overseas visa scheme, there was an influx of families arriving from Hong Kong in the surrounding areas with children they wished to join their school.

A motherly smile and twinkling eyes greet the students when they walk into the library at Comberton Village College in Cambridgeshire. Thanks to Mandy Siu, the Canto speaking librarian, this area of the school has become so much more than a place to read books or study.