The extradition agreement with Hong Kong is being torn down "immediately", British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab told parliament.

The background is the new security law introduced by Beijing in Hong Kong. The law, which came into force at the turn of the month, has been condemned by several countries and has, among other things, led the United States to abolish Hong Kong's favorable trade status.

China warns

In response to Raab's statement, Wang Wenbin, a spokesman for China's Foreign Ministry, urged Britain not to choose the wrong path. According to Wang, China will act against measures relating to the country's internal affairs.

China's ambassador to London has also warned the British to impose sanctions on China or Chinese citizens, similar to those developed by the United States.

"If the British government goes so far as to impose sanctions on some individuals in China, China will definitely come up with a resolute answer," Ambassador Liu Xiaoming told the BBC.

"Serious and blatant crimes"

In addition to the new security laws, the British are reacting to the treatment of the Uighur minority in Xinjiang province and accusing China of withholding the whole truth about the coronavirus.

- It is obvious that there are serious and blatant violations of human rights. It is deeply, deeply disturbing. The reports we receive about forced sterilizations and retraining camps are similar to things we have not seen in a very long time, Raab said about the treatment of the Uighurs.

Earlier in July, Australia and Canada signed their extradition agreements with Hong Kong.