Sir Keir Starmer emphasized that the release of Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy activist imprisoned in Hong Kong, is a "priority" for the British government during a parliamentary session.
Rishi Sunak acknowledged that Jimmy Lai's imprisonment is a violation of the 1984 treaty with China, pledging that the government would "continue" to engage with China on this issue.
Lai's lawyer criticized the UK government's engagement in the case and questioned why there has been a lack of meetings with Lai's legal team despite it being a government priority.
The situation highlights the deteriorating autonomy of Hong Kong under Chinese rule, especially following the introduction of the National Security Law, which has given rise to increased crackdowns on dissent.
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