Foreign Office statement on Hong Kong

18 May 2020 01:42 PM

Foreign Office statement in response to the report published recently (15 May) by the Hong Kong Independent Police Complaints Council into unrest since June 2019.

A Foreign Office spokesperson recently said:

Addressing police accountability remains essential for rebuilding trust in Hong Kong. We will consider the conclusions of this report carefully.

As we have consistently stated, we urge the authorities to facilitate a robust, independent inquiry.

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