Jimmy Lai: UK Government says “diplomats from our Consulate-General in Hong Kong are observing Mr Lai’s trial” but consular access has been refused by the Hong Kong Prison Authorities. Mr.Lai is a British citizen with growing international concern about his health and well being.

Aug 5, 2024 | News

Baroness Chapman of Darlington, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL376):

Question by Lord Alton of Liverpool:
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the health of British citizen Jimmy Lai, imprisoned in Hong Kong, and whether they have sought his release on grounds of compassion. (HL376)

Tabled on: 26 July 2024

Answer:
Baroness Chapman of Darlington:

Diplomats from our Consulate-General in Hong Kong are observing Mr Lai’s trial. We are pressing for consular access, which the Hong Kong Prison Authorities have refused on grounds they do not recognise dual nationality.

Date and time of answer: 05 Aug 2024 at 15:30.

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For 18 years David Alton was a Member of the House of Commons and today he is an Independent Crossbench Life Peer in the UK House of Lords.

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