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Jimmy Lai

Asked by Priti PatelConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 19 June 2026UIN 8537

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she raised the imprisonment of Jimmy Lai during her recent visit to China.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

I refer the Rt Hon Member to the summary of the Foreign Secretary's visit to China and India published on GOV.UK (link provided below), including the wide range of issues discussed in the course of her meetings with Chinese and Indian counterparts. As part of these discussions, I can confirm that the Foreign Secretary raised the imprisonment of Jimmy Lai in China.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/foreign-secretary-completes-landmark-trip-to-china-and-india-to-bolster-uk-security

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