Britain is considering whether to review a deal allowing its judges to sit on Hong Kong’s highest court over concerns China is trampling on the semi-autonomous city’s freedoms, its foreign minister said. He added he had begun consultations “concerning when to review whether it continues to be appropriate for British judges to sit as non-permanent judges on the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal”. Two Systems” deal Hong Kong maintained its independent, common law judiciary — viewed as one of the bedrocks of the financial hub’s identity and economic success. Under the Basic Law — Hong Kong’s mini-constitution — senior judges from common law jurisdictions are able to sit as non-permanent members of the city’s Court of Final Appeal. READ ALSO: Nigerians should be proud of fuel imports from Niger Republic —SylvaIt has also suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, one of a number of countries to do so.

Source: Punch November 24, 2020 07:06 UTC