Extract from Commons statement on Hong Kong - July 1

Thursday, 2 July 2020 08:11

Dave Doogan (Angus) (SNP) [V]: We heard yesterday from the Minister for the Middle East and North Africa that the UK Government had made it clear to Israel that the UK opposed annexation and regarded it as contrary to international law, yet the IsraeliGovernment have paid no heed to the UK in this matter. So how do the UK Government intend to be less ineffectual in their protests to the Chinese Government over Hong Kong? Can the Foreign Secretary confirm what steps the UK will take with...Request free trial