UK vows to defend exiled Hong Kong activists after arrest warrants issued

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Britain has vowed to defend pro-democracy activists living in exile after Hong Kong police issued arrest warrants over alleged violations of the territory's harsh national security law. A reward of one million Hong Kong dollars (£100,570) has been issued for information leading to the arrests of any of the eight people targeted under the legislation imposed by China. Some, including politician Nathan Law, who has been granted asylum in the UK, are living in Britain, while others are in the US, Canada and Australia. Steven Li, chief superintendent of the Hong Kong police's National Security Department, acknowledged police will not...