This is an important issue. We are concerned about the potential effects of these proposals, particularly obviously given the large number of British citizens there are in Hong Kong.

It is vital that those extradition arrangements in Hong Kong are in line with the rights and freedoms that were set down in the Sino-British joint declaration. We have been unequivocal in our views, we have been quite clear from the outset ... engaging with the Hong Kong government, with the members of the Hong Kong legislative council and the executive council at all levels about our view on this issue.

As I say, it’s vital that those extradition arrangements are in line with the rights and freedoms that we set down in that Sino-British joint [declaration].