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  Seven former foreign secretaries urge UK to take lead on Hong Kong

  

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  Cross-party initiative reflects concern response to China’s imposition of security laws cannot be left to Donald TrumpBritain must take the lead in co-ordinating the international response to China’s efforts to impose draconian security laws in Hong Kong, seven former Conservative and Labour UK foreign secretaries have come together to declare. Related: Hong Kong officials lash out at Trump plan to strip city of special status Continue reading...

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  UK will ‘bear the consequences’ for Hong Kong decision, China warns

  

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  Ambassador to London calls extradition treaty suspension ‘blatant’ interference in Chinese affairs and a contravention of...

  Ambassador to London calls extradition treaty suspension ‘blatant’ interference in Chinese affairs and a contravention of international lawChina’s ambassador has accused the UK government of blatantly interfering in China’s internal affairs by suspending extradition with Hong Kong, and led a cavalcade of Beijing voices warning of consequences.On Monday the UK foreign secretary, Dominic Raab, announced his government would follow moves by Australia, Canada, and...

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  European leaders condemn China over 'deplorable' Hong Kong security bill

  

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  Beijing move to stamp out anti-government protests poses diplomatic test for UKEuropean leaders condemned China’s “deplorable...

  Beijing move to stamp out anti-government protests poses diplomatic test for UKEuropean leaders condemned China’s “deplorable decision” to press ahead with its new security laws in Hong Kong, warning that it will speed up the reassessment of China as a trustworthy economic partner.The European Union council president, Charles Michel, said “we deplore the decision” and the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der...

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  Hong Kong activists urge UK to spell out extended visa offer

  

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  NGO demands more details on Boris Johnson’s ‘vague and imprecise’ commitmentHong Kong democracy campaigners are pressing...

  NGO demands more details on Boris Johnson’s ‘vague and imprecise’ commitmentHong Kong democracy campaigners are pressing the Foreign Office to spell out how Boris Johnson’s “vague and imprecise commitment” will give a path to British citizenship to millions of residents.It came as Johnson wrote to seven former UK foreign secretaries saying he is trying to build a global groundswell of opposition to Chinese plans...

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