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Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab gave a statement on the detention and mistreatment of Simon Cheng, a former member of staff at the British Consulate Hong Kong.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab is attending the last meeting of foreign ministers before the UK hosts the 70th anniversary NATO Leaders’ Meeting in December.
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office issued a statement following violence during protests at university campuses in Hong Kong.
The UK government has published its latest six-monthly report to parliament on the implementation of the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration on the question of Hong Kong, covering developments from 1 January to 30 June 2019.
Statement by the Foreign Secretary on the situation in Hong Kong, 4 October 2019
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab gave a statement following today's (1 October 2019) protests in Hong Kong.
Speaking in Parliament, Dominic Raab expressed the UK government's ongoing concern about the situation in Hong Kong and our support for the Joint Declaration.
Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, the Foreign Secretary says that the UK is leading by example as a force for good in the world.
UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French asked the Council to address UK concerns on human rights violations in Cameron, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Philippines, Hong Kong and Bahrain.
Dominic Raab called the Chief Executive of Hong Kong, Carrie Lam, on Friday 9 August before departing Mexico.
The statement marks the 22nd anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The UK/Hong Kong Youth Mobility Scheme is now in its sixth year and allows young people aged between 18 and 30 to live, work or study in the United Kingdom for up to 2 years.
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has called for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) Government to establish an investigation into the recent violence in Hong Kong.
The UK welcomed the High Commissioner’s statement and highlighted concerns of human rights violations and abuses in several countries, including in Cameroon, Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia and Nicaragua.
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has called for calm and urged the Hong Kong government to listen to concerns about its proposed extradition laws.
The UK and Canada have issued a joint statement about concerns for their citizens in light of proposed changes to extradition laws in Hong Kong.
The International Trade Secretary and DIT launch two Fintech Bridge Pilot Programs in Australia and Hong Kong, in partnership with HM Treasury.
The UK government has published its latest six-monthly report to parliament on the implementation of the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration on the question of Hong Kong, covering developments from 1 July to 31 December 2018.
The Lord Mayor of the City of London, Peter Estlin, visited Hong Kong from 18-19 February.
From 18 February to 1 March 2019, the Hong Kong Labour Department will be accepting applications for Certificates of Sponsorship for the Youth Mobility Scheme.
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