Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has made to his Chinese counterpart on behalf of (a) British subjects and (b) people with joint British-Chinese nationality on protecting them from the civil unrest in Hong Kong.
The Foreign Secretary raised the situation in Hong Kong with Chinese State Councillor Wang Yi on 31 July, during which he discussed the importance of upholding the 'One Country, Two Systems' framework.
In respect of British Nationals, we keep travel advice under constant review to ensure it reflects our assessment of risk to British nationals and includes information on the most relevant issues for British nationals travelling or living abroad. We encourage British people to read our travel advice to help them make informed decisions.
In respect of BN(O)s, we maintain that the best solution for all the people of Hong Kong, including the BN(O) passport holders that live there, is full respect for the rights and freedoms guaranteed in the Joint Declaration.