全英华人社区活动(Britain Stronger in Europe British Chinese Community Event)将于2016年6月15日周三,在伦敦唐人街(London Chinatown)举行。邀请英国各界华人和代表参与活动,参与方式发email到 [email protected] 确定出席。由于位置有限(limited places),请尽早联络。 活动当天,杰里米·亨特议员Jeremy Hunt MP、保守党华人之友领袖黄精明(Jackson Ng)、华人工党主席梁辛尼Sonny Leong CBE,以及华人自由民主党副主席杜淑真(Merlene Toh Emerson)女士将出席活动,并就脱离欧盟与否的议题发表讲话。 离2016年6月23日的英国欧盟全民公投还有两周时间,自英国首相卡梅伦今年2月20日宣布全民公投日期以来,举国上下关于“离”或“留”一直议声沸腾。全国人民对此的关注度刷出历史新高。据BBC新闻网的数据,过去三周,英国全国已有130万人透过网上登记参与投票,当中超过一半年龄在34岁以下。 在英华人对公投也非常关注,态度积极。这不仅仅因为英国居住着500,000的华人, 当中多少的家庭拥有英国公民的合法投票权;而且公投对今后他们的生活和事业所产生的影响亦和其他在英生活的族裔一样,息息相关。咱们的英国华人侨领甚至呼吁: “公投大限将至,不仅在英华人,连香港合资格的英国公民和英联邦公民(海外)(BN(O))都应该登记投票,珍惜手上宝贵的一票!” 全英华人社区活动 – Britain Stronger in Europe, 邀请你参与活动! 日期:2016年6月15日 星期三 6.30pm – 8pm 活动地点:London Chinese Cummunity Centre, 2 Leicester Court, London, WD2H 7CW 演讲嘉宾: 杰里米·亨特 – 英国议员,现任卫生大臣,保守党政治家 黄精明 – 大律师,保守党华人之友领袖 梁辛尼 […]
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Chinese Liberal Democrats are in favour of UK remaining in Europe
On 23rd June, the nation will go to the polls to vote on the all important question of whether the UK stays in or exits Europe. The Chinese Liberal Democrats are in favour of UK remaining in. Here are 3 reasons why they think remaining in Europe is good for Britain: 1. Jobs in our […]
Public Talk for British Chinese: Social Integration and EU Referendum
The British Chinese community is the fastest-growing ethnic minority group in UK. What has the community achieved and what challenges are they facing? How can British Chinese people be more socially engaged and make their voices heard? On 16 May 2016, the Chinese Embassy will hold the second public talk for British Chinese people at […]
London Assembly candidate Merlene Toh Emerson on London Chinatown
Photo of a dragon in Chinatown by Chrystal Ding By Merlene Toh Emerson – The first and only female Chinese candidate to stand in the London Assembly Photo of Merlene at work by Allan Hong Over the years the Chinese community have been the target for the Home Office/Border control with raids for unregistered migrants. […]
ASEAN Diaspora round table London: In or Out of Europe?
A round table meeting will be held at the National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, London, on the 18 April 2016, for discussions on the EU Referendum and the impact of a Brexit on trade between UK and the ASEAN countries. The event will be hosted by London Assembly list candidate, Merlene Toh Emerson and Datuk […]
Why Lib Dem’s Merlene Toh Emerson deserves your vote in the London Assembly election
By Tom Pang – Nee Hao’s Political Editor Sophisticated, visionary and talented are perhaps just a few superlatives to describe the Liberal Democrat’s candidate Merlene Toh Emerson. Emerson has been picked as a candidate for the approaching London Assembly election, where she hopes to serve as a London-wide assembly member. Not only is she the […]
Merlene Toh Emerson standing up for Londoners and the Business Community
Hundreds of members and supporters gathered at Hamilton House, Mabledon Place in Euston last week for the London Liberal Democrats Conference and Rally. Speakers included the Party President Baroness Sal Brinton, Tom Brake MP as well as the Party’s indefatigable Leader, Tim Farron MP. The Conference marked the official launch of the Mayoral and London Assembly […]
Britain in or out of Europe: How will it affect the British Chinese community?
By Nee Hao’s Political Editor – Tom Pang EU Referendum: How will you vote? It is official: 23rd June will see the British people decide on whether to remain or leave the EU. The opposing campaigns – for and against the EU – have deployed very heated rhetoric against each other. With much emphasis having […]
The rising cult of (so-called) China experts
The views and opinions expressed in this article are of the original author. These views and opinions do not necessarily represent those of Nee Hao. By Dr. Thorsten J Pattberg – Author of The East-West Dichotomy, Shengren, and Inside Peking University. A couple of years ago I met a German man at Harvard who boasted about […]
50 years since introduction of Race Relations Act
Pioneers of the 1965 Race Relations Act pictured with original legislation in House of Lords Key figures in the instigation of the 1965 Race Relations Act, as well as those involved in the ongoing fight for equalities are pictured in the House of Lords, along with the original version of the Act itself. L-R: Lord […]