UK blasts Hong Kong rewards for help to catch activists overseas
Summary
The UK has criticized Hong Kong for offering cash rewards to catch pro-democracy activists living in the UK. Meanwhile, the UK is considering reintroducing an extradition agreement with Hong Kong, which raises concerns due to Hong Kong's strict national security law.Key Facts
- The UK criticized Hong Kong for offering money to help arrest pro-democracy activists in the UK.
- Hong Kong's rewards aim to catch 19 activists accused of breaking a national security law.
- Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper released a statement opposing these actions.
- The cash rewards range from 200,000 to one million Hong Kong dollars.
- The UK is reviewing extradition agreements, which could include Hong Kong.
- Hong Kong's national security law, imposed in 2020, has faced international criticism.
- About 150,000 Hong Kong nationals have moved to the UK under a special visa since 2021.
- Hong Kong was a British colony until 1997 and operates under "one country, two systems" with China.
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