UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, suspends the Hong Kong extradition treaty and also extends to Hong Kong, the arms exports embargo applicable to China since 1989. British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab told Parliament today that the Hong Kong extradition treaty will be suspended immediately and indefinitely. Raab also extended to Hong Kong, the arms exports embargo applicable to China since 1989. Scrapping the extradition treaty means British authorities can no longer ask Hong Kong to hand suspected criminals over to face justice. "China has broken its promise to the people of Hong Kong under its own laws.

Source: The Standard July 20, 2020 15:00 UTC