Wetherby and Easingwold

Statement

James Monaghan (Liberal Democrats):

I am pleased that Liberal Democrat MP, Layla Moran has in the past asked an Urgent Question to the Foreign Secretary, urging sanctions on Hong Kong officials involved in the targeting of pro-democracy activists.

I am pleased that the Liberal Democrat manifesto states that we will stand with Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Uyghurs including by:

• Continuing to fight for British National (Overseas) passport holders’ rights by closing gaps in the BNO visa scheme.

• Extending BNO integration funding for Hong Kongers in the UK for the duration of the Parliament.

• Recognising that the human rights abuses being perpetrated against the Uyghurs in Xinjiang amount to the crime of genocide.

• Building new diplomatic, economic and security partnerships with democratic countries threatened by China, including Taiwan.

Although I haven't been able to give you the full response you have requested and deserve, if elected, I would be more than happy to meet with you to discuss this issue further and provide you a full response then.

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Last updated: 1/7/2024