UK suspends Hong Kong extradition treaty and extends arms embargo

UK suspends Hong Kong extradition treaty and extends arms embargo

Britain's Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said the measures were a “reasonable and proportionate” response to the law imposed by Beijing.

The UK has suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and slapped an arms embargo on the territory in response to China’s national security law.

Britain's Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said the measures were a “reasonable and proportionate” response to the law imposed by Beijing.

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