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<p>The Sino-British Joint Declaration describes Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy,
and its executive, legislative and independent judicial powers.</p><p>The Foreign
Secretary publishes a comprehensive assessment of the situation in Hong Kong every
six months. The most recent report, covering the period July – December 2018, was
laid before Parliament on 27 March.</p><p>Hong Kong's success is underpinned by its
high degree of autonomy, independent judiciary and respect for fundamental rights
and freedoms enshrined in the Joint Declaration. However recent events have demonstrated
increasing pressure on this high degree of autonomy and Hong Kong's rights and freedoms.
It remains the British Government's view that, for Hong Kong's future success, it
is essential that Hong Kong enjoys, and is seen to enjoy, the full measure of its
high degree of autonomy and rule of law as set out in the Joint Declaration and enshrined
in the Basic Law, in keeping with the commitment to 'One Country, Two Systems'.</p>
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