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Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty's Government whether their view has changed as to whether the national security legislation in Hong Kong constitutes a breach of the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration; and why British judges are permitted to serve in Hong Kong courts that have responsibility for the implementation of that legislation.  HL9212

Question HL9212: tabled on 15 October 2020 and due for answer by 29 October 2020

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To ask Her Majesty's Government whether their view has changed as to whether the national security legislation in Hong Kong constitutes a breach of the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration; and why British judges are permitted to serve in Hong Kong courts that have responsibility for the implementation of that legislation.
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