Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab expressed “deep concern” over the bill and said it “violates” Hong Kong’s autonomy.
The UK will extend visa rights to as many as 300,000 Hong Kong citizens unless China drops its controversial security bill.
In a joint statement with the USA, Canada and Australia, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab expressed “deep concern” over the proposed legislation that would allow China to set up intelligence bases in Hong Kong.
He promised to increase the amount of time Hong Kong British Nationals Overseas (BNO) passport holders can stay visa-free in the UK from six months to 12, with a possible “pathway” to becoming British citizens thereafter.
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