UK officials debated moving entire population of Hong Kong to Ireland

Even at the time it must have seemed like a truly bizarre idea.

UK officials debated moving entire population of Hong Kong to Ireland
Fri, 03 Jul, 2015 - 09:03

Even at the time it must have seemed like a truly bizarre idea.

In the midst of the Troubles, it was suggested that the entire population of Hong Kong should be uprooted and relocated in a new city built in the middle of the province.

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