UK deeply concerned at Hong Kong councillor disqualifications - foreign minister

Britain said on Thursday it was deeply concerned by the disqualification of elected District Councillors in Hong Kong and called on the government there to uphold freedom of speech.

"It is deeply concerning that 55 District Councillors have been disqualified and over 250 pressured to resign for political reasons," foreign minister Liz Truss said.

"The Hong Kong SAR Government must uphold freedom of speech and allow the public a genuine choice of political representatives.”

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