文 / 鍾錦玲
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反對德育及國民教育科運動熱潮蔓延至海外，英國倫敦於本週六(倫敦時間9月8日下午二時)發起首個海外港人示威集會，聲援香港學生，要求政府撤回「洗腦式」國民教育。
特首梁振英先生雖於較早時間表示取消開展德育及國民教育科的3年死線及決定修改決政策，本行動發起人表示修改跟撤回有本質上的分別， 在政府未能立刻徹底撤回德育及國民教育科之前，英國倫敦示威集會如常舉行，繼續支持廣場上的學生和市民大眾。
我們雖然身在英國，但心繫香港, 各人紛紛從英國各地走到倫敦參與集會活動。示威於當地時間下午二時在香港駐倫敦經濟貿易辦事處門外開始，參加者約100人，有留學生、在職人士，亦有居住英國多年的港人攜同子女到場。
示威人士各自帶備玫瑰花到場，紅玫瑰獻給良心老師和父母，亦有人帶白玫瑰花，然後噴上紅油，獻給學生。示威者呼籲政府撤回國民教育，不要染紅學童，讓他們學習獨立思考。各人帶備自己的標語橫額以及遞交請願信，要求香港特區政府駐英辦轉達信息給行政長官梁振英。
發起人之一黃忠民表示透過舉辦和平示威能聲援和支持香港學生和老師的行動，「香港是個國際城市，我希望行動能喚起世界各地對香港事務的關注，教育是尤其重要的一環。」
另一發起人鍾錦玲是英國留學生，她表示被香港學生和家長的行動感動，認為港人無論在哪裡都應該團結一致保護香港下一代。「國民教育不能不關注, 現時政府推行的國民教育科將嚴重扭曲學童的世界觀和價值觀，讓孩子獨立思考才是最重要。」
示威人士雖然身在英國，但心繫香港, 各示威人士紛紛從英國自行設計各種標語和橫額, 亦有示威者派發小冊子解釋國民教育。 示威熱潮從英國亦蔓延至世界各地，各地海外港人紛紛掀起各種活動聲援香港學生，反對國民教育。
Press release:
The movement against Hong Kong’s National Education module spreads overseas, with the first demonstration outside of the city beginning in London, United Kingdom on this Saturday, in support of Hong Kong students and to request their government to withdraw the module.
Although Hong Kong people are residing in the United Kingdom, their hearts are still connected to the city — with many to travel across the nation to attend the demonstration. The protest will begin at London time 2pm, outside of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office. Around 100 people including students, professionals, as well as others who took their children along joined the protest.
Protesters brought roses to the site – Red roses are dedicated to the good spirits of teachers and parents, with white roses brought to be spray painted with red, with red spray paint to symbolize communism ideologies in dedication to the students. Campaigners are demanding for the Hong Kong government to retrieve National Education, and allow the students to learn to think independently. They are also asked to bring their own slogan banners and will hand over a petition, requesting the office to relay the message to Chief Executive Leung Chun Ying.
One of the campaign founders – Kenneth Wong, has stated that through organizing the peaceful demonstration that it will support and continue the movement: “Hong Kong is an international city; I hope that the activities will bring awareness of its issues to places around the world, with education as the most important factor.”
Another campaign founder – Kelly Chung, is a student currently studying in the United Kingdom. She expressed that she was moved by the actions of Hong Kong students and parents, and believes that Hong Kong people should unite to protect for the next generation regardless of where they are in the world. “National Education cannot be ignored. The module that is being introduced will very much distort the students’ perspectives and values of the world, therefore facilitating children to think independently is the most important aspect.”
The supporters may be in the United Kingdom, but their heart is still bonded to Hong Kong. All protestors will be designing their own various signposts and banners, with others to distribute booklets that will explain the module. The movement is extending to various locations around the globe, and many other overseas Hong Kong people are initiating campaigns in support of Hong Kong students to oppose National Education.
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