Two British judges resign from Hong Kong’s top court

Two British judges resign from Hong Kong’s top court
National security laws have caused grave concern over judicial independence in Hong Kong (AP)

Two British judges have resigned from Hong Kong’s top court, the city’s judiciary said, deepening worries over the city’s rule of law under Beijing-imposed national security measures.

The judiciary said that Jonathan Sumption and Lawrence Collins, who both serve as non-permanent overseas judges of Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal, have tendered their resignations to the city leader. But it did not give further details about their decisions.

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