Hong Kong National Security Legislation: UK Response Debate

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Department: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Hong Kong National Security Legislation: UK Response

Gary Sambrook Excerpts
Tuesday 2nd June 2020

(4 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Dominic Raab Portrait Dominic Raab
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We need to be realistic about the volume of people that we in this country could credibly and responsibly absorb. I do not think we can have this debate without acknowledging that. The fact is, though, that we have an historic set of responsibilities, as I set out earlier, and we will live up to them. Perhaps the hon. Lady should get in touch with my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary regarding the particular case she raised, to see what more can be done around eligibility.

Gary Sambrook Portrait Gary Sambrook (Birmingham, Northfield) (Con)
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Thank you, Mr Speaker. I had little hope but all faith in you to get me in at 50!

Hong Kong’s autonomy and freedoms are what have allowed it to become so successful and prosperous. Does my right hon. Friend share my concern that the new national security law will put that prosperity and Hong Kong’s international standing in grave danger?