Hong Kong: UK set to suspend extradition treaty with ex-colony
Mr Raab is due to make a statement to Parliament later on"our extradition arrangements and also a range of other measures that we might wish to take" in respect of the former British colony.The existing agreement sets out the basis on which those suspected of committing crimes in Hong Kong can be apprehended if they are in the UK and returned to face trial subject to due legal process and approval by ministers.
At the same time, tensions with Russia are surfacing again over hacking and interference in the UK political system. The UK, US and EU have accused Beijing of undermining the"One Country, Two Systems" principle guaranteeing a high degree of autonomy for Hong Kong under Chinese rule since the 1997 handover of sovereignty.
But China has warned that it will retaliate if the UK imposes sanctions on any of its leading officials in relation to human rights offences and allegations of police brutality in Hong Kong.Speculation that the extradition arrangements could be suspended follows concerns expressed by senior judges in the UK about threats to the independence of the Hong Kong judicial system.
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