Britain will not ‘walk away’ from Hong Kong, says Boris Johnson

Prime Minister Boris Johnson says Britain will not walk away from the people of Hong Kong if China enacts a national security law that would interfere with the city’s promised autonomy. Key points: Boris Johnson said a move from China to proceed with the national security legislation would be “in direct conflict with its obligations under the joint declaration” Hong Kong was handed back to China in 1997, after more than 150 years of British rule China has said Britain’s link to Hong Kong stems from “aggressive colonisation and unequal treaties” The UK had previously warned China to step back…