Theresa May wants ‘one country, two systems’ respected in wake of Hong Kong barring activist from entering city
Theresa May’s response to question from fellow Conservative Party member
Britain wants to ensure the “one country, two systems” model under which Hong Kong is guaranteed a high degree of autonomy from Beijing for half a century is respected, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday.
The Foreign Office has raised this issue at various levels … we will continue to do so
The prime minister, responding to a question from MP Fiona Bruce during a weekly question and answer session, stated: “We want to ensure that the model of one country and two systems is preserved and continues to operate. On the specific case and the specific issue that she has raised, my right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary informs me that the Foreign Office has raised this issue at various levels in relation to Hong Kong and China, and we will continue to do so.”
Bruce, who chairs the UK Conservative Party’s Human Rights Commission, also posed questions on Tuesday to Foreign Office staff.
“Does the Prime Minister share the great concerns that were expressed in this House on Wednesday, including by ministers, about the implications for the one country, two systems model in Hong Kong of the recent refusal of the authorities there to allow Ben Rogers, a UK national, entry?” she asked.
“Will the Prime Minister confirm that the government will work with the Hong Kong and Chinese authorities to ensure that the democratic freedoms in the one country, two systems model are honoured and preserved?”