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UK Relations With Hong Kong

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office monitors and reports on the UK's relationship with Hong Kong, including human rights concerns and travel safety guidance. The department produces six-monthly reports assessing the political and human rights situation in Hong Kong and coordinates travel advice with international partners. This active monitoring reflects ongoing UK diplomatic and consular engagement with Hong Kong.

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2026

25 events
29 Apr 2026 | Written question Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) on the future of FCDO jobs in East Kilbride.

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent engagement she has had with trade unions representing FCDO staff in East Kilbride on restructuring proposal

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent engagement she has had with trade unions representing FCDO staff in East Kilbride on restructuring proposals.

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with her Moroccan counterpart on the UN Secretary-General’s report to the Security Coun

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with her Moroccan counterpart on the UN Secretary-General’s report to the Security Council calling for the Royal Moroccan Army to refrain from

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the closure of the FCDO unit responsible for monitor

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the closure of the FCDO unit responsible for monitoring potential breaches of international humanitarian la

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether an equality, legal, or risk impact assessment was carried out ahead of the closure of the FCDO unit responsible

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether an equality, legal, or risk impact assessment was carried out ahead of the closure of the FCDO unit responsible for monitoring potential breaches of international hum

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support Taiwan's inclusion in (a) the World Health Organisation, and (b) other m

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support Taiwan's inclusion in (a) the World Health Organisation, and (b) other multilateral organisations.

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make representations to her Chinese counterpart on Chinese naval and commercial shipping blocking the Scarb

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make representations to her Chinese counterpart on Chinese naval and commercial shipping blocking the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea.

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28 Apr 2026 | Written question Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations he has made to his EU counterparts on waiting times experienced by UK travellers under the EU Entr

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations he has made to his EU counterparts on waiting times experienced by UK travellers under the EU Entry-Exit System.

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28 Apr 2026 | Written question Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what action the Government is taking to minimise prospective disruption for British citizens travelling to Europe this

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what action the Government is taking to minimise prospective disruption for British citizens travelling to Europe this summer.

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28 Apr 2026 | Written question Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking in response to the House of Commons motion of 22 April 2021 entitled Human Rights: Xinjiang.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking in response to the House of Commons motion of 22 April 2021 entitled Human Rights: Xinjiang.

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28 Apr 2026 | Written question Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the (a) effectiveness and (b) adequacy of UK sanctions in response to ongoing human righ

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the (a) effectiveness and (b) adequacy of UK sanctions in response to ongoing human rights violations in the Uyghur Region since 22 …

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28 Apr 2026 | Written question Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps it has taken to strengthen its cross-departmental response to human rights violations in the Uyghur region in the five years since the House of Commons motio

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps it has taken to strengthen its cross-departmental response to human rights violations in the Uyghur region in the five years since the House of Commons motion of 22 April 2021 entitled “Human Rights: …

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27 Apr 2026 | Written question Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of US action in the Middle East on British citizens.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of US action in the Middle East on British citizens.

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27 Apr 2026 | Written question Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department has taken to help ensure the protection of UK citizens who visit holy sites in Jerusalem.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department has taken to help ensure the protection of UK citizens who visit holy sites in Jerusalem.

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27 Apr 2026 | Written question Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the UN's press release entitled UN High

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the UN's press release entitled UN High Commissioner for Human Rights warns against Israel’s le

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27 Apr 2026 | Written question Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Hong Kong National Security Law on the (a) safety an

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Hong Kong National Security Law on the (a) safety and (b) legal rights of UK nationals …

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27 Apr 2026 | Written question Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of current UK travel advice for Hong Kong; and if she will make an a

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of current UK travel advice for Hong Kong; and if she will make an assessment of the potential impact …

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27 Apr 2026 | Written question Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to monitor developments in the implementation of Hong Kong’s National Security Law;

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to monitor developments in the implementation of Hong Kong’s National Security Law; and whether she plans to issue revised guidance to UK

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27 Apr 2026 | Written question Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Hong Kong National Security Law on the safety and le

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Hong Kong National Security Law on the safety and legal rights of UK nationals (a) visiting …

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27 Apr 2026 | Written question Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has had discussions with international partners on coordinating updated travel guidance on the H

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has had discussions with international partners on coordinating updated travel guidance on the Hong Kong National Security Law.

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27 Apr 2026 | Written question Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to monitor developments in the implementation of Hong Kong’s National Security Law;

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to monitor developments in the implementation of Hong Kong’s National Security Law; and whether she plans to issue revised guidance to UK

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26 Mar 2026 | Announcement Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Six-monthly Report on Hong Kong 1 July to 31 December 2025

UIN: HLWS1490 My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP) has today made the following statement:The latest Six-monthly Report on the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Declarat...

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2025

5 events
27 Mar 2025 | Announcement Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Six-monthly Report on Hong Kong 1 July to 31 December 2024

UIN: HLWS559 My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Indo-Pacific (Catherine West MP) has today made the following statement:The latest Six-monthly Report on the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong was publishe...

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2024

5 events
12 Sep 2024 | Announcement Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Hong Kong Six-monthly Report

UIN: HCWS94 The latest Six-monthly Report on the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong was published today, and is attached. It covers the period from 1 January – 30 June 2024. The report has been placed in …

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12 Sep 2024 | Announcement Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Hong Kong Six-monthly Report

UIN: HLWS94 My Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (David Lammy), has today made the following statement:The latest Six-monthly Report on the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Ko...

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15 Apr 2024 | Announcement Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Hong Kong Six-monthly Report

UIN: HCWS400 My Noble Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton) has today made the following statement:The latest Six-monthly Report on the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration on ...

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15 Apr 2024 | Announcement Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Hong Kong Six-monthly Report

UIN: HLWS396 The latest Six-monthly Report on the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong was published today, and is attached. It covers the period from 1 July – 31 December 2023. The report has been placed in …

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2023

7 events
19 Sep 2023 | Announcement Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Hong Kong Six-monthly Report

UIN: HCWS1049 The latest Six-monthly Report on the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong was published today, and is attached. It covers the period from 1 July – 31 December 2022. The report has been placed in …

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19 Sep 2023 | Announcement Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Hong Kong Six-monthly Report

UIN: HLWS1030 My Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (James Cleverly), has made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The latest Six-monthly Report on the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Decla...

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5 Jun 2023 | Announcement Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Hong Kong Six-monthly Report

UIN: HLWS807 My Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (James Cleverly), has made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The latest Six-monthly Report on the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Decla...

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25 May 2023 | Announcement Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Hong Kong Six-monthly Report

UIN: HCWS812 The latest Six-monthly Report on the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong was published today. It covers the period from 1 July – 31 December 2022. The report has been placed in the Libraries of …

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25 May 2023 | Announcement Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Hong Kong Six-monthly Report

UIN: HLWS797 My Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (James Cleverly), has made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The latest Six-monthly Report on the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Decla...

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12 Jan 2023 | Announcement Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Hong Kong Six-monthly Report

UIN: HCWS495 The latest Six-monthly Report on the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong was published today, and is attached. It covers the period from 1 January to 30 June 2022. The report has been placed in …

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12 Jan 2023 | Announcement Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Hong Kong Six-monthly Report

UIN: HLWS483 My Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (James Cleverly), has made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The latest Six-monthly Report on the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Decla...

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2022

6 events
14 Dec 2022 | Announcement Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

China

UIN: HLWS435 My Rt Hon Friend, the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, has made the following statement:In October, I summoned China’s Acting Ambassador to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to demand an explanation for ...

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14 Dec 2022 | Announcement Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

China

UIN: HCWS445 In October, I summoned China’s Acting Ambassador to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to demand an explanation for an incident that had occurred outside the Chinese Consulate General in Manchester. Soon afterwards, His Majesty’s Ambassador ...

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31 Mar 2022 | Announcement Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Hong Kong Six-monthly Report

UIN: HCWS765 The latest Six-monthly Report on the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong was published today, and is attached. It covers the period from 1 July to 31 December 2021. The report has been placed in …

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31 Mar 2022 | Announcement Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Hong Kong Six-monthly Report

UIN: HLWS745 My Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (Elizabeth Truss), has made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The latest Six-monthly Report on the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Decl...

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30 Mar 2022 | Announcement Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

FCDO Update on Hong Kong

UIN: HCWS742 British judges have played an important role in supporting the judiciary in Hong Kong for many years. Since 1997 judges from other common law jurisdictions, including the UK, have sat on the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal …

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30 Mar 2022 | Announcement Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

FCDO Update on Hong Kong

UIN: HLWS722 My Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (Elizabeth Truss), has made the following Written Ministerial Statement:British judges have played an important role in supporting the judiciary in Hong K...

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2021

4 events
14 Dec 2021 | Announcement Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Hong Kong Six-monthly Report

UIN: HCWS474 The latest Six-monthly Report on the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong was published today, and is attached. It covers the period from 1 January to 30 June 2021. The report has been placed in …

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14 Dec 2021 | Announcement Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Hong Kong Six-monthly Report

UIN: HLWS461 My Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (Elizabeth Truss), has made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The latest Six-monthly Report on the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Decl...

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10 Jun 2021 | Announcement Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Hong Kong Six-monthly Report

UIN: HCWS85 The latest Six-monthly Report on the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong was published today, and is attached. It covers the period from 1 July to 31 December 2020. The report has been placed in …

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10 Jun 2021 | Announcement Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Hong Kong Six-monthly Report

UIN: HLWS83 My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (Dominic Raab) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement: The latest Six-monthly Report on the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration ...

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2020

2 events
23 Nov 2020 | Announcement Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Hong Kong Six-monthly Report

UIN: HCWS591 The latest Six-monthly Report on the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong was published today, and is attached. It covers the period from 1 January to 30 June 2020. The report has been placed in …

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23 Nov 2020 | Announcement Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office linked

Hong Kong Six-monthly Report

UIN: HLWS584 My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (Dominic Raab) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement: The latest Six-monthly Report on the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration ...

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2015

5 events