The UK government is seeking to reinstate extradition cooperation with Hong Kong, which was previously suspended due to concerns over the city's national security laws. The Home Office has applied to Parliament for these changes and intends to restore extradition frameworks with Chile and Zimbabwe as well. The reinstatement will be considered on a case-by-case basis. The relationship with Hong Kong is complicated by political issues following the introduction of the national security legislation, which has raised alarms about the erosion of freedoms and judicial independence in the territory.
The United Kingdom government is moving to reinstate extradition cooperation with Hong Kong that was suspended five years ago due to concerns about the city's Chinese national security laws.
Security Minister Dan Jarvis stated that it is in the UK's national interest to have effective extradition relationships to prevent criminals from evading justice.
Hong Kong's government approved a new national security law in 2024, giving the government powers to crack down on dissent, citing the need to prevent protests.
The UK, Canada, Australia, France, Germany, and the United States suspended extradition agreements with Hong Kong due to concerns about the implications of the national security laws.
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