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HANSARDHong Kong Courts: British JudgesMy Lords, I agree with the noble and learned Lord and recognise the important insight and experience that he brings to this debate. Equally, as I have already indicated in my…22 Mar 2021HANSARDHong Kong Courts: British JudgesMy noble friend is right to draw attention to this worrying development whereby the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority will no longer accept BNO passports. It is yet…22 Mar 2021HANSARDHong Kong Courts: British JudgesMy Lords, let me assure the noble Lord that, as I said in my original Answer, we are working closely with the Supreme Court. The noble and learned Lord, Lord Reed, has already…22 Mar 2021HANSARDHong Kong Courts: British JudgesMy Lords, British judges have played an important role in supporting the independence of Hong Kong’s judiciary for many years. We want and hope for this to continue. However, the…22 Mar 2021HANSARDHong Kong Courts: British JudgesMy Lords, the noble Lord speaks with great insight on this matter, and I agree with him. That is why it is right that the Supreme Court makes a decision, but it is also right that…22 Mar 2021HANSARDHong Kong Courts: British JudgesMy Lords, briefly put, I totally agree with the noble Lord. As I said in response to the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, our judges play an important role in Hong Kong and it is…22 Mar 2021HANSARDHong Kong Courts: British JudgesMy Lords, the noble Baroness is right to draw attention to the importance of the diversity of the judiciary in Hong Kong. I assure her that we co-ordinate with international…22 Mar 2021HANSARDHong Kong Courts: British JudgesMy Lords, I will not prejudge any announcement. It is important that we co-ordinate very closely with the Supreme Court. As the noble Lord will be aware, the role of the judges in…22 Mar 2021HANSARDHong Kong Courts: British JudgesI agree with my noble and learned friend, and other noble Lords who have spoken on this Question, that our judges, as well as those from other countries, play an important role in…22 Mar 2021HANSARDHong Kong: Electoral ReformsIn terms of what we say publicly in strengthening diplomacy, restraint is very much a description of British diplomacy at its best. But I assure my noble and learned friend that…11 Mar 2021HANSARDHong Kong: Electoral ReformsMy Lords, on the noble Lord’s second point, of course what is happening in Hong Kong and the continued suppression of the human rights of people within China are important…11 Mar 2021HANSARDHong Kong: Electoral ReformsMy Lords, I, of course, take note of the suggestion of the noble Lord. Let me assure him and all noble Lords that the United Kingdom is working in a very co-ordinated fashion with…11 Mar 2021HANSARDHong Kong: Electoral ReformsMy Lords, on the noble Baroness’s point about sanctions, of course, that is one of several tools at our disposal in taking action against those who continue to suppress democracy…11 Mar 2021HANSARDHong Kong: Electoral ReformsMy Lords, I agree with the noble Lord when he rightly describes those who stand up as true patriots who stand up for freedom, democracy and the will of the people. I have already…11 Mar 2021HANSARDHong Kong: Electoral ReformsMy Lords, I note my noble friend’s suggestions, but I assure him that officials have raised these concerns directly. Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Beijing raised them with the…11 Mar 2021HANSARDHong Kong: Electoral ReformsOn the noble Lord’s second point, I can assure him that we take a very robust attitude to the operation of Chinese firms and companies within the United Kingdom. Of course, when…11 Mar 2021HANSARDHong Kong: Electoral ReformsMy Lords, as I have already indicated, we are in constant contact with our partners, whether it is the Five Eyes partners that the noble Lord, Lord Collins, referred to, our…11 Mar 2021HANSARDMyanmar: ProtestersMy Lords, we are deeply concerned by the ongoing use of force against peaceful protesters. The situation in Myanmar has deteriorated significantly over the last few weeks and we…10 Mar 2021HANSARDMyanmar: ProtestersMy Lords, the role of China in the context of the region and, as the noble Lord rightly points out, on the UN Security Council, is an important one. I assure the noble Lord, as…10 Mar 2021HANSARDMyanmar: ProtestersThe noble Lord is quite right to draw the House’s attention to the situation and the continuing challenges, including the discrimination towards and persecution of the Rohingya…10 Mar 2021