Taiwanese expats in the UK in the time of COVID-19

Taiwanese expats in the UK in the time of COVID-19Racism, empty shelves and purchasing good quality face masks are some of the difficulties experienced by overseas TaiwaneseBy Jean-Baptiste Andrieux / Contributing reporter in LONDONSince the appearance of COVID-19, Taiwanese expats living in the United Kingdom have had to face their share of adverse situations. “I was wearing a face mask on my way to do my grocery shopping when a man approached me quietly and shouted ‘virus’ in my face. Photo: APEven finding a face mask of a good standard has nonetheless proven to be difficult in the UK, and scams are plentiful. “I could find face masks online, but for an expensive price,” said Yu Chi-yi (余治儀), a student at King’s College in London. Photo: AFPSimilarly, it has become more and more complicated to purchase Taiwanese food in the UK.