Hong Kong Pro-democracy Activists Debate
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Robbie Moore
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(1 year, 5 months ago)
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Robbie Moore (Keighley) (Con)
Last week I met a constituent who was deeply concerned about the erosion of democracy in Hong Kong. Will the Minister assure me, and the House, that the UK will always defend the universal right to freedom of expression, and stand up for those who are targeted in Hong Kong and around the world by China?
Anne-Marie Trevelyan
My hon. Friend is entirely right, and I give him that absolute assurance. I hope that when the human rights report is published shortly, all those who wish to read it will see clearly just how seriously the UK takes its obligations.