UK expected to suspend Hong Kong extradition treaty as China relations sour

Foreign secretary Dominic Raab to announce results of review on Monday amid tensions over Beijing’s imposition of new national security law

The UK is expected to suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, according to multiple reports, amid a package of measures to be unveiled by foreign secretary Dominic Raab on Monday.

It follows similar moves by the US, Canada and Australia in response to China’s imposition of a tough new national security law on Hong Kong and amid growing tensions with Beijing.

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