FILE PHOTO: Britain's Secretary of State for Foreign affairs Dominic Raab arrives in Downing Street, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease , London, Britain, May 7, 2020. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls
LONDON - Britain will not look away from is responsibilities to Hong Kong, foreign minister Dominic Raab said on Sunday, repeating London’s offer of extended visa rights in response to China’s push to impose a new law in the former British colony. “If China follows through with this national security legislation ... we will give those people who hold BNO passports the right to come to the UK,” Raab told the BBC, adding that only “a fraction of them would actually come”.
“We are not going to turn a blind eye, we are not going to look away from our responsbilities to the people of Hong Kong.”
China spreading the virus around the world, violating human rights in Uyghurs and Hongkong, It’s the time the world stand together to MAKE CHINA PAY! SOSHONGKONG standwithhongkong boycottchina
Standing with HongKong is standing with freedom and democracy. CCP’s ambition is worldwide, when HK falls it will move on to the next victim! Censorship is already happening in universities in Australia!
God save the Queen
Do you still think HK is one of your colonies?
CCP is not afraid of breaking international agreements. AntiChinazi I hopen Britain is in a position to hold to a promise they made and show china that hong kong isn't alone and the world isn't scared of China. StandWithHongKong
Thank you to Raab give a promise to HK. Hope he can action quickly. 1Country2Systems was dead.
Thank you!!! Please help HK people who are fighting for their freedom!!!!! Hong Kong Police and the government wanna kill them!! FiveDemandsNotOneLess
Strange logic alrawys, if Raab said UK will cut business with China , it will be useful. But extended the right to BNO passport holders in HK means nothing to Chinese government as those people is not recognised as Chinese citizens and Chinese government is happy for UK to do so
After Britain Brexit, Hong Kong - HKers is a very good and effective human resources source. I'm believe UK will make a smart decision.
It is great to see UK finally stand firm against CCP. In fact for UK dignity, they must react after the CCP has breached the Sino British JD publicly and arrogantly. It is time to align with policy of US and sanction the officials in HK and China. Cancel Carrie Lam’s passport now
Says Raab whilst looking away from the UK.
Like it looked away from it’s Khashogi responsibilities?
I'd be glad to see that HK thugs go to UK and British government & people take the responsibility to take care of them if they like.
Trump has put Hong Kong up “for sale”
“The rest of the world was electrified by a sense of optimism that Hong Kong was a glimpse into China’s future, not that Hong Kong would grow into a reflection of China’s past.'
The responsabilities Maggie Thatcher signed away in 1984
YOU HAVE NO POWER RealKingJohnIII DeleteTheElite josephgregoryhallett WILL take his rightful place over your sham of a government & our FakeRoyalFamily
But they, like the US, won't actually 'do' anything about it
Britain should recognize that it is no longer a sunless empire, at most a regional power
Of course it will.
China breached the Sino-British Joint Declaration
He looked away from the Dunn's.
Good joke
Now say that about Minneapolis?
If UK look away from HK's issue That indicates he allows CCP to violate what has been agreed 27 yrs ago It would be rly tough for UK's international position in future
Thank you. Instead of looking away and pretending everything is okay, Hongkongers need you to stand with us. HongKongProtests
Looking forward to that! StandWithHongKong
The situation in HK escalates. The unilateral imposition of National Security Law by china undoubtedly certify the death of One Country Two System.
Looking forward to UK solid work.
Finally GovUK gain back its backbone . StandwithHongKong
Please StandwithHK with concrete actions. Not yet 50 years, hk is changing and lost its attractiveness.
Thank you for StandwithHonKong. Hongkongers still believe in liberty, human rights, and democracy.
But they will definitely look away on what is happening in racist America... Btw you have absolutely no saying in what happens in Hong Kong because your time as masters is over.... Back when it was British
We in HK grew up under the shadow of the crown. We share Western values, embrace freedom and liberty. It is very sad we have to consider leaving our homeland given the erosion of our rights under CCP rule. Please help us! StandWithHongKong
Hkers always hope Britain & Commonwealth countries can be united to be a strong fellowship, so that Hkers may question about the CCP's violation of Sino-British joint declaration in the promise of 1 country, 2 systems, a high degree of autonomy, Hong Kong People ruling Hong Kong.
Thank you UK for standing with HK. CCP and the HK puppet gov completely violate the Sino-British Joint Declaration. I wish that UK must condemn this or there will hardly be any promise governed by any declarations you will make in the future.
Thank you for the UK has finally stopped turning a blind eye over Hong Kong. As a BNO holder, it’s good to know I can have a backup plan. However, many of our fellows are born after 1997, and we fight back because we love HK too much. We just want China to honour its words.
Thank you UK for taking actions to stand with Hong Kong. This UK gov is taking up the obligations to Hong Kong that the previous ones failed for decades. Good job! HongKong
UK should stand with HK. As China’s influence is getting all over the world! StandwithHK
China terminates HK autonomy by breaking agreements in Joint Declaration. Article 23 is most likely be legislated directly by CCP Gov. & oppression will be deepened sharply to HK ppl. UK is the most capable country to stop this as co-signer of JD.
Tks UK to support HK ppl fight for freedom & democracy. After a year fight, CCP steps up oppression & interferes judicial Independence. Police brutality is still unaccountable. UK please sanction CCP, offer protection to BNO & students in this movement.
Stand with Hong Kong, fight for freedom.Oppose the National Security Act,hope other countries support us.
Thank you British Government StandwithHonKong
HKers do not necessary need a UK passport or right of residency. We only hope the free world to resist bowing against econ interests of China and act bravely to stand with human rights, freedom and democracy. HongKongers love HK, we doesn’t want to leave unless we got no choice
Only British Government have right to correct the fails made by ccp in the Sino-British Joint Declaration which signed by UK government and CCP. OneCountryTwoSystemsIsDead CCP_is_terrorist SOSHK
HKers sincerely hope the UK can act bravely to stand up for human rights and take concrete actions to boycott and sanction the evil CCP regime. The CCPChina is a Trojan horse to the whole world. It may bring you $ in short run, but it would gradually erode your autonomy.
As a major colonist, Britain invaded China and forced the Qing Government to lease a place called HK, and returned it back to China. So what responsibilities does Britain has now towards a city of China?
Even though with right of abode in 🇬🇧, true hongkongers won’t leave their homeland until the last min.
We hope quick and concrete measures can be announced ASAP NationalSecurityLaw is not targeting on subversion and terrorism but dissents OneCountryOneSystem
Eqaully important matter for the UK, and the world, is to realize the risk of a rising totalitarian China. Hong Kong is an alarming example showing result of China aggressive expansion and infiltration.
Thief! UK stolen so many treasure by gun and cannon against other countries, so what responsibility a thief has?
Thanks UK. I wish the action is more tight, because no one want ccp enter UK StandwithHK
Clapping for your sincere responsibilities to one of your lost colonies. Bravo🤥
We will happily send those trash to you. Oh by the way, ask U.S. to take their trash and CIA too, otherwise we will throw them out.
I think it's not a bad thing for China and HK as well. Pls go ahead. BTW, pls ask them to give up their HK citizenship at the same time. Appreciated!
Britain is a toothless tiger. No longer a big player in modern world politics.
please practise the word to accept 300,000 HongKongers who don't like Hong Kong.
Give all HK citizens passports, so they can immigrate to UK as they want.
What kind of responsibilities? Conolization? read History PLS
Dont forget the opium
Mind Your Own Gap
The UK wanting to accept 300,000 HongKongers and possibly open rights of citizenship is a brilliant move for the UK as well! Might start up a dream economy!
Mind your own business or Taiwan will be next.
Time for the gunboats to resurge. Go on Tommies, a new glorious era for civilization ahead
Thankful
Look at the violent police in Hong Kong
Small Britain is still in its dream... No one takes you seriously now
Actions speak louder than words. Still skeptical.
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He is still looking HK as Britain's colony?
Just the ones at home then.....
keep looking and being away…
Give every HKer a passport.
That is the right thing to do. What is happening to Hong Kong is tragic!
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