Parliamentarians say they take ‘no comfort’ in China dropping sanctions – UK politics live

Group of sanctioned British MPs and peers draw attention to plight of Jimmy Lai and Uyghurs and say they ‘will not be silenced’The group of sanctioned parliamentarians said:“While British citizen Jimmy Lai remains imprisoned and Uyghurs continue to suffer atrocity crimes, we take no comfort in this decision and will not be silenced.We look forward to receiving urgent assurances from the government regarding those who were placed under sanction together with us, and take this opportunity to express our ongoing solidarity with the Uyghur people, whose cause we will not drop. Continue reading...