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Sanctions: Hong Kong

Asked by James NaishLabourTreasuryTabled Answered 27 March 2026UIN 121932

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HM Treasury has held discussions with international partners on the use of sanctions in response to reported serious human rights abuses in Hong Kong prisons.

Answered by Lucy Rigby

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office is responsible for overall policy and the development of sanctions measures, and the UK’s response to international human rights abuses. This includes sanctions under the UK’s Global Human Rights sanctions regime.

HM Treasury has regular discussions with international partners on a range of multilateral issues.

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