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The tribute to Queen Elizabeth II of England, who passed away, continues.

In countries that were colonized by the British in the past, there are many complicated atmospheres, especially in Hong Kong, where citizens' lines of condolences do not stop.



Correspondent Kim Ji-sung covered the story.



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is in front of the British Consulate General in Hong Kong.



Even in the sweltering heat of over 34 degrees Celsius, there was a long line of over 1 km.



Hong Kong citizens flocked to the British Consulate General to receive mourning for the deceased Queen Elizabeth II.



She said, "The waiting time is over three hours, so bring water and appropriate clothing," as the Consulate General announces.



Memorial wreaths were piled up in front of the building, and some citizens were sitting on the floor crying.



[Jeff Law/Hong Kong citizen: When children grow up, you can teach them not to forget (Hong Kong) history.]



Hong Kong was a British colony for 156 years until it was returned to China in 1997.



Hong Kongers say that Hong Kong developed and stabilized during her reign as Queen.



[Mr. Liang/Hong Kong citizen: I hope that Hong Kong continues to get better and prosper.

I hope the Queen's establishment does not change.]



The British criticized China's tightening of controls, such as enacting Hong Kong's security law, after Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests, and expanded the immigration door to Hong Kong citizens.



Last year alone, more than 103,000 Hong Kong citizens applied for UK immigration visas.



China is banning gatherings of Hong Kong citizens under the guise of preventing the spread of COVID-19, but as a large commemorative crowd gathers, they are keenly aware of it.



Queen Elizabeth II's coffin was placed in St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland, and opened to the public for the first time four days after her death.



Her coffin will be moved to Westminster Hall via Buckingham Palace in London, before being re-opened to the public until the 18th, the day before her funeral.



(Video coverage: Choi Duk-hyun, video editing: Jeon Min-gyu, CG: Kim Jong-un)