Britain suspends training for Hong Kong police and government flying service

Instant International

Written by: Ling Wenjing

2020-08-16 04:38

Britain has tense relations with China on Hong Kong and other issues. Local media reported on August 15 that the British government has ordered the military to suspend training for Hong Kong police and other institutions.

The Obserber, a newspaper under the British newspaper Guardian, quoted a report from the Ministry of Defense on the 15th that the Army and Air Force’s training programs for the Hong Kong Police, Government Flying Service and Maritime Youth Corps have been suspended. The authorities stated that the decision was made in response to the new coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, but a spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense confirmed that the plan will be reviewed after the epidemic.

The spokesperson pointed out that the British government clearly pointed out that China's implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law violates the "Sino-British Joint Declaration" and directly threatens the rights and freedoms of Hong Kong people. Affected by the epidemic restrictions, the training of all people related to Hong Kong has been suspended and will be reassessed after the anti-epidemic restrictions are lifted.

The British government earlier suspended the export of crowd control equipment to Hong Kong in response to the Hong Kong National Security Act.

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