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On 18 December, British national Jimmy Lai’s national security trial is scheduled to begin in Hong Kong.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Today (14 December 2023) the Hong Kong police issued arrest warrants under the National Security Law for 5 people living outside Hong Kong, including some who reside in the UK.
At second Global Refugee Forum, the UK announces 15 pledges to support refugees and the countries that host them.
A Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) spokesperson gave a statement following the Hong Kong District Council elections on 10 December 2023.
The UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Simon Manley, gave a statement during Hong Kong, China's WTO Trade Policy Review (TPR).
The Department for Business and Trade has appointed Lewis Neal as His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner (HMTC) for China & Hong Kong
The Foreign Secretary is visiting China on Wednesday 30 August for high-level talks with senior representatives from the Chinese government.
At the Foreign Secretary’s instruction his senior official conducted a formal diplomatic démarche of the Chinese Ambassador
The second ballot for this year’s Youth Mobility Scheme will open in July.
The Foreign Secretary made a statement on arrest warrants, issued on 3 July 2023 under the National Security Law, for 8 people living outside Hong Kong.
Interactive dialogue on the annual report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, as delivered by UK Human Rights ambassador, Rita French.
UK Statement under Item 4 General Debate delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador Rita French.
HMRC has published new simplified VAT guidance for overseas sellers sending goods to the UK.
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly called on Russia to immediately withdraw its forces from Ukraine and restore human rights, within its own borders and outside.
The first ballot for this year’s YMS will open in January
The second ballot for this year’s YMS will open in July
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Today, 30 June 2022, marks 25 years since the handover of Hong Kong from the UK to China, and 2 years since the imposition of the National Security Law.
The G7 foreign ministers and the High Representative of the European Union gave a statement on the selection process for the Chief Executive in Hong Kong.
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss welcomes the decision to withdraw serving UK judges from the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal.
Ambassador Simon Manley, UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered the UK's Item 4 statement outlining concerns about human rights violations in Russia, China, Afghanistan and Egypt.
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