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Hong Kong: Judiciary

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has considered bringing forward legislative proposals that are similar to the Hong Kong Judicial Sanctions Act.

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
19 May 2025
Target answer date
21 May 2025
Answer
11 Jun 2025 · 23 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 19 May 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has considered bringing forward legislative proposals that are similar to the Hong Kong Judicial Sanctions Act.

  2. 21 May 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 11 Jun 2025

    Answer published

    The UK has called for the Beijing-imposed National Security Law in Hong Kong to be repealed and for an end to the prosecution of all individuals charged under it.It is not appropriate to speculate on future legislative proposals or potential future sancti...

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