UK considers whether to eliminate Uk judges from Hong Kong court

Britain is considering pulling its judges out of Hong Kong's highest courtroom, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Mon (Nov 23), found in its latest response to what it considers China's breaches of its international obligations found in the territory.

Britain, which ruled Hong Kong for over 150 years until it handed it back again to China found in 1997, says a fresh security legislation imposed on the territory by Beijing right before midnight on Jun 30 was a good breach of the 1984 Sino-Uk Joint Declaration that paved just how for the handover.

London in addition has objected to new rules imposed by mainland China to disqualify elected legislators in Hong Kong, and also to what it describes as retribution by the territory's executive against political opposition and silencing of dissent.

"It has been, and continues to be, the most concerning period found in Hong Kong’s post-handover history," Raab wrote in his foreword to the latest in a regular group of six-monthly reports in Hong Kong.The Hong Kong government hit back at what it described as "sweeping attacks and groundless accusations" in the article, adding these were "irresponsible remarks".

The Chinese foreign ministry's commission in Hong Kong expressed "strong indignation" at the report, according to the official Xinhua news agency.

"Wake up and prevent the old colonial dream of interfering found in Hong Kong's affairs!" it quoted a spokesperson as saying.

Beijing imposed a good national security laws on Hong Kong found in June that punishes what authorities broadly define as being secession, sedition and collusion with foreign forces with up alive in jail, carrying out a time of sometimes violent demonstrations.

Western governments and international human rights teams have expressed concern the law will crush freedoms on Hong Kong.

In the foreword, Raab said he had begun consulting on what to do about British judges who currently take a seat on Hong Kong's top court.

"I own begun consultations with Lord Reed, President of the UK Supreme Court, concerning when to review whether it is still appropriate for Uk judges to sit as non-permanent judges on the Hong Kong Courtroom of Final Charm," Raab said.

Britain had previously announced new immigration guidelines making it easier for folks from Hong Kong to stay in the uk, suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and extended its China hands embargo to add Hong Kong.