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The statement marks the 22nd anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The UK/Hong Kong Youth Mobility Scheme is now in its sixth year and allows young people aged between 18 and 30 to live, work or study in the United Kingdom for up to 2 years.
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has called for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) Government to establish an investigation into the recent violence in Hong Kong.
The UK welcomed the High Commissioner’s statement and highlighted concerns of human rights violations and abuses in several countries, including in Cameroon, Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia and Nicaragua.
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has called for calm and urged the Hong Kong government to listen to concerns about its proposed extradition laws.
The UK and Canada have issued a joint statement about concerns for their citizens in light of proposed changes to extradition laws in Hong Kong.
The International Trade Secretary and DIT launch two Fintech Bridge Pilot Programs in Australia and Hong Kong, in partnership with HM Treasury.
The UK government has published its latest six-monthly report to parliament on the implementation of the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration on the question of Hong Kong, covering developments from 1 July to 31 December 2018.
The Lord Mayor of the City of London, Peter Estlin, visited Hong Kong from 18-19 February.
From 18 February to 1 March 2019, the Hong Kong Labour Department will be accepting applications for Certificates of Sponsorship for the Youth Mobility Scheme.
Consular staff in Hong Kong recently completed their annual visit to BN(O) prisoners in Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and Taiwan.
Mark Field, FCO Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific, has arrived in Hong Kong today (8 November) on a visit to reaffirm and deepen the UK’s long standing relationship with Hong Kong.
FCO Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific, the Rt Hon Mark Field MP, arrives in Singapore on the first stop of a visit that includes Hong Kong and Vietnam.
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has commented on the decision by authorities in Hong Kong not to renew a journalist's visa.
UK asks Hong Kong Government for an urgent explanation.
FCO concerned by the decision of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government to prohibit the Hong Kong National Party.
The UK Government published its latest Six-Monthly Report to Parliament on Hong Kong, covering developments from 1 January to 30 June 2018
Foreign & Commonwealth Office Minister for Asia and the Pacific Mark Field spoke at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies in Jakarta.
Government statement on the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government plans to prohibit the continued operation of the Hong Kong National Party.
Minister for Trade and Export Promotion, Baroness Fairhead is leading a delegation of British businesses at the 2018 Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong today.
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