The UK is preparing to rip up its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, Dominic Raab hinted strongly today amid worsening diplomatic relations with China. The government is preparing to follow Canada and Australia in suspending its treaty with the former British colony. The move marks a new low in relations between Britain and China and could trigger retaliation from Beijing. In a strongly-worded rebuke Mr Raab, the foreign secretary, said it was “clear that there are gross, egregious human rights abuses going on.”“We are working with our international partners on this. It is deeply, deeply troubling.

Source: The Times July 19, 2020 11:03 UTC