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Hong Kong District Council elections 2023: FCDO statement

A Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) spokesperson gave a statement following the Hong Kong District Council elections on 10 December 2023.

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

A Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) spokesperson said:

In local elections yesterday, many voices from Hong Kong’s District Councils were excluded from participating. Meaningful opposition in Hong Kong’s electoral system is being eliminated.

We strongly urge the Hong Kong Government to uphold its international commitments and respect the civil rights and freedoms of Hong Kong citizens.

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Published 11 December 2023