Labour Friends of Hong Kong speaks up for freedom, human rights, and respect of the Sino-British Joint Declaration and rule of law in Hong Kong.
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Labour Friends of Hong Kong retweeted
NO INFORMATION SHARING WITH AUTHORITARIANS.
@MPIainDS has tabled an amendment to the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill to stop 🇨🇳 and other authoritarian regimes from abusing information sharing agreements.
The amendment would prevent 🇬🇧 from sharing private information with overseas authorities in jurisdictions where the right to a fair trial cannot be guaranteed, including China and #HongKong.
We need your support! Urge your MP to support the amendment with our template letter: hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/…
@LabFriendsofHK Chair @coyleneil co-sponsored @theCFHK’s Annual Lunar New Year Reception, where the #CFHKAwards were presented with @MarkJSewards delivering a powerful speech.
Congrats to @DavidAltonHL, @alixculbertson, @ipacglobal, @clarawanchai and @WLCongress on your awards.
Labour Friends of Hong Kong retweeted
(5/5) @MarkJSewards highlighted @theCFHK’s @Chloe_chc_25 and a chilling truth: as #FreeJimmyLai is sentenced, #HongKongers in the UK face ongoing harassment by the #CCP
Labour Friends of Hong Kong retweeted
(4/5) Labour’s @alexsobel is right. @Keir_Starmer rolled out the red carpet for the #CCP—a #megaembassy and a visit. China’s response? A death sentence for a British citizen.
Labour Friends of Hong Kong retweeted
🇭🇰 Lighting a candle for Chow Hang-tung (鄒幸彤) today, as her national security trial begins today and ahead of her 5th birthday behind bars this Saturday. (1/3)
Labour Friends of Hong Kong notes the government’s decision of 20 January 2026 to call in and approve the planning application for the proposed Chinese super embassy at the site of the former Royal Mint Court.
Full statement below ⬇️ (1/4)
These concerns have been reflected in sustained parliamentary scrutiny by members of LFHK. They are also mirrored by significant public opposition including at least 10 large protests over the past year and organised concerns from local residents, who are crowdfunding a JR. (3/4)
Labour Friends of Hong Kong retweeted
This decision - which I have fought hard to stop - will be felt most acutely by Hongkongers who have made their home here over the past five years under the BN(O) visa scheme in good faith, trusting the UK government to stand by its commitments to their safety and freedoms. (1/6)
Labour Friends of Hong Kong retweeted
🇭🇰 This morning, I and 33 of my Labour colleagues wrote to the Minister for Migration and Citizenship, following my recent parliamentary debate on the potential impact of immigration reforms on humanitarian visa routes. (1/5)
Thank you @josephpowell for your ongoing hard work on #JimmyLai. Jimmy Lai is 78, in poor health, and jailed for exercising freedom of expression. We echo your call for his immediate release and urgent medical care, and for the #UK to act to secure this British citizen’s freedom!
I condemn the unjust and politically motivated prosecution of Jimmy Lai that has resulted in today’s guilty verdict.
As the Member of the British Parliament representing Jimmy’s son Sebastien, other members of the family, and a significant Hong Kong community, I have seen firsthand the impact this process has had. The targeting of someone peacefully exercising his rights to freedom of expression undermines the rule of law.
Jimmy is now 78 years old and in increasingly poor health. I continue to call for Jimmy’s immediate release and all necessary medical assistance to be provided. I welcome the Foreign Secretary’s statement and urge the Government to do all it can to secure this British citizen’s freedom.
Thank you @DavidPintoD for speaking out and stating clearly that the prosecution of #JimmyLai is politically motivated.
Jimmy Lai, 78, who has suffered largely in solitary confinement, must receive medical treatment immediately and be released at once.
I join the Foreign Secretary in condemning the unjust, politically motivated prosecution of Jimmy Lai.
I am proud to represent Hendon's Hong Kong community in Parliament. I know they will be shocked and afraid as a result of today's news.
Mr Lai must be released immediately and given access to the medical treatment he needs.
Labour Friends of Hong Kong retweeted
Today’s verdict will be extremely distressing for the Hongkonger community here in the UK. The trial of Mr. Lai speaks of the ongoing critical necessity of a humanitarian route for Hongkongers to repatriate to the UK. I've signed this joint statement reflecting on the verdict 👇
A sad day for #HongKong. #JimmyLai conviction constitutes a clear violation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration.
We welcome @YvetteCooperMP for speaking out against the verdict & urge the UK Gov’t to set out concrete steps towards accountability.
Labour Friends of Hong Kong retweeted
🇭🇰 BREAKING: Hongkongers on BN(O) visas will continue to have a five-year pathway to indefinite leave to remain. Six months of campaigning has resulted in the result we were hoping for from the government, with clarity for Hongkongers. (1/6)
🌟 We’re delighted to announce @markjsewards as our new Co-Chair of Labour Friends of #HongKong. Mark is committed to making sure the voices of the #Leeds Hong Kong community are heard loud and clear.
Welcome, Mark!
Labour Friends of Hong Kong retweeted
🇭🇰 Earlier today I met with Chloe Cheung from @thecfhk and Catherine Li from @LabFriendsofHK to discuss all things Hong Kong and BN(O).
Chloe and Catherine, are doing such important work to ensure that the voices of BN(O) Hongkongers in the UK are heard! – at London, England
