After retirement, he moved to London but remains deeply engaged in Hong Kong affairs, maintaining strong connections with the city he has always cherished and considers his second home.
During the discussion, Barrow explained that because he regularly returns to Hong Kong, many friends and business leaders in the United Kingdom often ask him about public safety and the dangers lurking in Hong Kong’s streets. He responds that Hong Kong is one of the world’s safest places, far safer than walking on the streets of London.