What should the UK do? Three things: a diplomatic response, calling for a UN special envoy or special rapporteur on human rights; punitive response, including sanctions; launch a rescue element by extending BN(O) protections and further options, as a last resort.
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Our focus must be to not do harm to the people of Hong Kong - we need to create a better strategy with more strands
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If the UK is to have the moral standing and influence around the world that we'd like to have in Hong Kong, we must have a consistent approach and call out injustice across the world
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@lisanandy points out the flaws in relying on BN(O) status, including lack of support for children of BN(O) passport holders, and the millions of Hong Kongers who are ineligible for BN(O) passportsShow this thread -
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@benedictrogers reiterates that whatever measures we do take are very focused on those responsible for the human rights and international law violations, and doesn't penalise Hong Kongers themselves.Show this thread -
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@lisanandy thinks that our attitudes towards China in the 2010s was shaped by the global financial crash moving us towards focusing on attracting investment and seeing China as a huge source of that investmentShow this thread -
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@joshuawongcf joins us now, and says it is not an exaggeration that this may be his last time addressing the world as a free manShow this thread -
He says that every word that comes from his mouth today could be used as evidence of crime in a Chinese courtroom
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The law will punch a hole in Hong Kong judiciary system, especially when China can extradite any suspected criminal for trial in China
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Beyond any doubt, China is scrapping any promise under the Joint Declaration, a legally binding international treaty
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It is time for the world to step up and send a warning signal to Beijing in order to prevent China from trampling on our liberal value and rule-based system
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Joshua fears he may be sent to prison in China next week unless the world acts
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Joshua believes that the UK providing a lifeboat (BN(O)) to Hong Kongers is great and they are all really impressed, but believes that actions speak louder than words and the world must take concrete steps to oppose the law before June 30th
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Countries around the world have national security laws, but the threat that Hong Kongers face is being prosecuted as 'colluders' for criticising the Chinese government
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Joshua has been an activist since he was 15 and he feels that his actions and the actions of his peers can make Hong Kong a truly better place He will continue to interact with leaders around the world to build a global coalition in defense of human rights
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Thank you all so much for joining us! Special thank you to our incredible guests,
@joshuawongcf,@benedictrogers,@TomTugendhat, and@lisanandy We look forward to continuing this conversation and bringing attention to these issues in the days and weeks to comeShow this thread
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