“Hong Kong is part of China and we have to accept that. But the freedoms in Hong Kong are enshrined in a joint declaration” signed with former colonial ruler Britain, foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt said. Jeremy Hunt warned China of “serious consequences” if it breaches a bilateral agreement to preserve Hong Kong’s freedoms, after an unprecedented night of anti-government protests.
“We expect that legally binding agreement to be honoured and if it isn’t there will be serious consequences.” Asked to give details, Hunt said: “You have to allow me some latitude as foreign secretary to make a decision on that when the appropriate time comes. “But I want to be absolutely clear that our values are not negotiable and we expect all countries to honour their legal agreements with the UK.”
UK warns China of “serious consequences” if it breaches bilateral agreement to preserve Hong Kong’s freedoms
