Asked whether the UK Gov.plans to make Jimmy Lai’s release from prison in Hong Kong and his safe passage to the UK a precondition of any resumption of investment talks with the authorities in Hong Kong, Minister says: “Jimmy Lai’s case remains a priority for the Government. We continue to call on the Hong Kong authorities to end their politically motivated prosecution of Jimmy Lai and immediately release Mr Lai.”
Baroness Chapman of Darlington, the Foreign,...