British Foreign Minister Lan Taowen posted on Twitter to confirm that Luo Guancong has been granted political asylum

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Written by: Li Xiukun

2021-04-08 21:17

The last update date: 2021-04-08 21:17

Former Hong Kong Legislative Council Member Luo Guancong said on April 7 that he had received political asylum from the United Kingdom. British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab posted on Twitter on April 8 to confirm the news. A glorious history."

Former elected Hong Kong politician, Nathan Law, has been granted asylum in the UK 🇬🇧

The UK has a proud history of providing protection to those who need it.

— Dominic Raab (@DominicRaab) April 8, 2021

Lan Taowen confirmed in a tweet that Luo Guancong has been granted political asylum in the UK. He also said: "The UK has a glorious history in providing protection to those in need."

China: so-called asylum for wanted criminals

Earlier on April 8, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a warning on the news that Britain had provided asylum for Luo Guancong. The spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Zhao Lijian said at a press conference that Luo Guancong was a criminal suspect wanted by the Hong Kong police.

"We firmly oppose any country, organization, and individual to shield criminals and criminals in any way."

Zhao Lijian also stated that if the British side openly stands for "Hong Kong independence" elements and provides so-called asylum to wanted criminals, this is a gross interference in Hong Kong's justice, contrary to international law and basic norms of international relations, and also against the rule of law principles that the British side has always advertised.

The British side should immediately correct its mistakes and stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs and China's internal affairs.

Luo Guancong posted a post on Facebook on April 7 announcing that he had been granted political asylum in the UK.

He said, "After about 4 months of application, several rounds of meetings and talks with the refugee approval authority, I have received a notice from the UK Home Office earlier that my asylum application has been approved."

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