UK Calls on Beijing to Repeal National Security Law After Hong Kong Issues New Warrants

Foreign Secretary David Cameron said the UK ‘will not tolerate any attempt by any foreign power to intimidate, harass, or harm’ British residents.

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron answers questions during a press conference with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the State Department in Washington on Dec. 7, 2023. Win McNamee/Getty Images

The UK has repeated its call on the Chinese regime to repeal the National Security Law on Thursday after new arrest warrants were issued against exiled Hongkongers.

The Hong Kong Police announced bounties on five pro-democracy activists who are residing in countries including the UK and the United States, including Simon Cheng, Frances Hui, Joey Siu, Johnny Fok, and Tony Choi.