Hong Kong: Human Rights Debate
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Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
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Hong Kong: Human Rights
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Lord Campbell of Pittenweem (LD)
My Lords, I support the extension of passport rights not least because, in 1997, that was called for in the House of Commons by the late Paddy Ashdown, the then leader of the Liberal Democrats. We must prepare for further abuse, threats and intimidation by the Chinese Government. However, we have not only a moral obligation to the Basic Law and the joint declaration; we have a legal obligation as well.
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