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UK suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong in wake of new Chinese security law

Sky, 21 Jul 2020
The UK has suspended an extradition treaty with Hong Kong following the imposition of controversial new security laws on the territory by China.

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab announced the "necessary and proportionate" measure in a statement to the House of Commons on Monday.

The UK will also extend to Hong Kong the arms embargo it has applied to mainland China since 1989, Mr Raab said.

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