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Xinhua News Agency, Hong Kong, April 25th, International Labour Day's holiday is approaching.Bestfreeslotgames2022The Hong Kong Immigration Department estimates that about 5.9 million people, including Hong Kong residents and visitors, will enter or leave Hong Kong through various sea, land and air control points from April 30 to May 5. The Immigration Department has launched a number of measures to ease the flow of passengers to meet the peak of customs clearance.
After consultation between the Immigration Department and departments such as the Shenzhen Border Inspection Terminal in the mainland, it is estimated that about 5.05 million people will enter and leave Hong Kong through various land border control points. The peak of both land exit and entry is May 1, and the exit is about 48.Bestfreeslotgames2022.10,000 person-times and about 54 million people entering the country.Bestfreeslotgames2022.40,000 person-times.
The Immigration Department expects that the Lo Wu Control Point, the Lok Ma Chau spur Line Control Point and the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Control Point will be very busy, with an average of about 203000, 166000 and 133000 passengers per day respectively.
In order to ease the passenger flow during the holidays, the Immigration Department will deploy manpower flexibly, open additional inspection counters and passageways, and deploy additional security personnel to help maintain the order of passengers crossing the border.Bestfreeslotgames2022Together with the Hong Kong Police Force, the Customs and Excise Department and the Hong Kong Railway Company Limited, a joint command center will be set up at the Lo Wu Control Point and will liaise closely with mainland authorities such as the Shenzhen Border Inspection Terminal to ensure a smooth flow of passengers through the border.
At present, the Immigration Department has set up about 700 e-channels at various control points, coupled with face recognition technology to verify identity, which can facilitate immigration clearance by self-help.