UK Declares Beijing Breached Sino-British Joint Declaration, Summons Ambassador

Britain's Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab makes a statement on Hong Kong's national security legislation in London, Britain, on July 1, 2020. Hannah McKay/Reuters

Beijing breached the Sino-British Joint Declaration by giving Hong Kong powers to disqualify pro-democracy lawmakers, the UK’s foreign minister said on Thursday.

“Beijing’s imposition of new rules to disqualify elected legislators in Hong Kong constitutes a clear breach of the legally binding Sino-British Joint Declaration,” Dominic Raab said in a statement.