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Hong Kong court rejects families' challenge on university fee subsidies

A Hong Kong court has rejected a legal challenge brought by 87 mainland Chinese families concerning university fee policies. The families argued against a new rule requiring children of visa dependants to reside in Hong Kong for at least two years to qualify for subsidized university tuition. High Court Judge Russell Coleman found the Education Bureau's policy rational and not outside the court's purview, upholding the government's decision which aims to gradually tighten eligibility for subsidized places. AI

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Hong Kong court rejects families' challenge on university fee subsidies

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Fiona Chow ·

    Mainland Chinese families lose legal challenge over public university fees

    A group of 87 mainland Chinese families who came to Hong Kong under talent visa schemes has lost a legal bid to challenge the government’s policy changes that affected their children’s access to publicly funded university places as dependants. High Court Judge Russell Coleman on …