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<p>We are aware of the letter sent to the Government of China's State Councillor and
Minister for Foreign Affairs by the UN Special Rapporteurs on 19 June, and have repeatedly
set out our concerns on the issues raised in the letter. We remain committed to promoting
human rights in China, and our continued multilateral and bilateral activity demonstrates
this. On 30 June at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, the UK led a formal Joint
Statement with the support of 27 international partners, setting out our deep concern
on Hong Kong and the situation in Xinjiang. This statement, delivered through UK leadership,
underlines the strength and breadth of international concern. As the Foreign Secretary
said in Parliament on 1 July, the enactment by China of a national security law for
Hong Kong is a grave and deeply disturbing step. The law's imposition by Beijing on
the people of Hong Kong constitutes a clear and serious breach of the Sino-British
Joint Declaration. On the same day, the Permanent Under Secretary of the Foreign and
Commonwealth Office summoned the Chinese Ambassador to make clear the UK's deep concern
at China's actions.</p>
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