Liu Xiaoming was called to a meeting with the Foreign Office's permanent under-secretary Sir Simon McDonald on Wednesday, hours after China imposed the legislation on the city
Accusing China of a"grave and deeply disturbing" breach of the joint declaration, Mr Raab said the"bespoke" visa route would let British Nationals Overseas - people who were Hong Kong citizens before 1997 - and their dependents come from Hong Kong to work or study in the UK for five years.They will then be able to apply for settled status and - if successful - can apply for citizenship one year later.
Mr Gao insisted the right to protest and demonstrate and the freedom of speech and assembly are"fully protected" under the new law, despite 370 people being arrested on Wednesday - including 10 for"breaching" the new law. She told Sky News:"Certainly, I hope there will be an international lifeboat scheme to help the very frightened people of Hong Kong."Chris Patten, Hong Kong's last governor under British rule, said the new law was a"complete overturning of One Country, Two Systems" - the principle under which the declaration was formed.
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