2020-07-04T09:50:02+00:00

Canada suspends extraditions to Hong Kong

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the suspension of the Extradition Treaty between Hong Kong and Canada. This follows after China imposed the new security legislation onto Hong Kong. He stated that "we are also looking at additional measures, including around immigration". Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne has also criticized Chinas as according to him the new security law "is a significant step back in terms of freedom and liberty".

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