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Life may become even more difficult for Hong Kong citizens seeking refuge abroad, with Canada, Britain and now Australia changing travel advice to warn duel citizens may be unable to seek consular assistance in Hong Kong.
The Federal Government issued a new travel warning for the region on Wednesday to advise that duel citizenship is no longer recognised by Hong Kong authorities, bringing it into line with Chinese law.
If enforced, duel nationals would be recognised as Chinese citizens only, and could be prevented from accessing Australian consular support.
As Beijing's influence over Hong Kong grows, thousands of Hongkongers already living in Australia have quietly had their visas extended, instead of returning home.