Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to provide support to (a) Carmen Lau and (b) Tony Chung in the context of targeted acts of intimidation from the Chinese State towards them.

The safety and security of Hong Kongers in the UK, including Carmen Lau and Tony Chung, is of the upmost importance. The UK will always stand up for the rights of the people of Hong Kong.

As a matter of long-standing policy, we do not comment on the existence, or details, of security arrangements for any individuals. We continually assess potential threats and take the protection of individuals’ rights, freedoms, and safety very seriously. Without drawing inference to this case, any attempt by any foreign power to intimidate, harass or harm individuals or communities in the UK will not be tolerated. Wherever we identify such threats, we will use any and all measures, including through our world-class intelligence services, to mitigate risk to individuals.