Travel restrictions tightened, so Hong Kong residents, businessmen set off early on Lunar New Year trips to mainland

Thousands of Hong Kong residents have been making their way back to the mainland to be in time for Lunar New Year family reunions, even as Chinese authorities have tightened pandemic-related restrictions on travellers.Adding to the daily crowds at the Shenzhen Bay checkpoint were business travellers eager to see their suppliers and contacts after almost a year of avoiding travel because of Covid-19.The number of people crossing the border built up from late last month, with statistics showing…

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