Britain, EU Join U.S. In Condemning China's Crackdown On Hong Kong Lawmakers
London and the European Union denounced Beijing's move to disqualify some of the territory's pro-democracy lawmakers — an action that sparked the mass resignation of the opposition.
by Scott Neuman
Nov 12, 2020
2 minutes
Britain and the European Union on Thursday condemned China's move to disqualify four pro-democracy lawmakers in Hong Kong â an action that has led to the mass resignation of the opposition in the city's legislature.
The move follows the approval on Wednesday by China's National People's Congress Standing Committee of a resolution giving Hong Kong authorities the power to bypass local courts
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