Hong Kong Pro-democracy Activists

Barry Sheerman Excerpts
Thursday 6th July 2023

(1 year, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Anne-Marie Trevelyan Portrait Anne-Marie Trevelyan
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I would be pleased to catch up with my hon. Friend after this urgent question to discuss that matter more fully. Absolutely, I will take it up with urgency.

Barry Sheerman Portrait Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield) (Lab/Co-op)
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There is a clear and present danger from the Chinese Government not just to the citizens of Hong Kong, but to citizens here in the United Kingdom. Is it not about time that we realised the pernicious influence of China on this country and Europe? With China having so many investments and so much influence in this country, is it not about time that we took sanctions against it—really rugged ones—because that is the only thing they will listen to. When will the Government act?

Anne-Marie Trevelyan Portrait Anne-Marie Trevelyan
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As colleagues know, we do not discuss potential future sanctions, as that could reduce their ability to have the impact we wish them to.