Coming back from Shenzhen last night, via the spanking new Shenzhen Bay customs building, I noticed a new counter set up as you enter Hong Kong. Siting behind the counter, and looking very po-faced, was a pair of uniformed women checking everyone out. Saw a sign on the counter that I think was warning pregnant Mainlanders that they have to deposit HK$30,000 before they will be allowed into Hong Kong.
Seems that the Mainlanders have been rushing to Hong Kong to have babies and the locals are getting jack of it. It must be hard to turn away a woman in labour and I'm guessing, once the baby has been born, the Mothers aren't in any rush to pay the bills. Very high hospital standards and "free" medical attention has got to be very tempting.
Wonder how they differentiate between incoming women with a bit of extra weight (pork chops) and pregnant women? Do they have an ultrasound in a back room?
Damp squib
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