"The UK Home Office says the suspension of the treaty made all extraditions with Hong Kong impossible even if there were strong operational grounds because it was still listed as a treaty state in the law. The amendment has redesignated Hong Kong as a non-treaty state, bringing it into line with other countries (including China) for extraditions assessed on a case-by-case basis."
"The security minister Dan Jarvis has said London will never allow extraditions for political purposes. All requests are assessed by courts, and subjects have the right to appeal. This government is uncompromising in its commitment to human rights, the rule of law, and the protection of all individuals who reside in the United Kingdom, including the many Hongkongers who have chosen to make their lives here, a Home Office spokesperson said."
An amendment to UK extradition laws redesignates Hong Kong as a non-treaty state, allowing extradition requests to be assessed case by case. The change follows a suspension of treaties more than five years earlier after a crackdown on the pro-democracy movement and the imposition of a Beijing-designed national security law. The Home Office said the prior suspension made extraditions impossible while Hong Kong remained listed as a treaty state. The security minister said London will not allow political extraditions; courts assess requests and subjects can appeal. Dissidents fear Hong Kong could exploit ad hoc extradition processes. About 220,000 British National (Overseas) holders have fled to the UK.
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