Anti-Beijing protesters rally outside the British consulate in Hong Kong, demanding London do more to protect its former colonial subjects
Hundreds of demonstrators sang"God Save the Queen" and"Rule Britannia" outside the consulate, waving the Union Jack as well as Hong Kong's colonial-era flags.
The movement is the biggest challenge to China's rule since the city was handed back by Britain in 1997 and shows no sign of ending, with local leaders and Beijing taking a hard line. "Sino-British Joint Declaration is VOID," one read, referencing the 1984 agreement that paved the way for the city's handover, a deal that Hong Kongers were given no say over.
"At least with the full citizenship they can protect Hong Kong people from the Chinese government," protester Anthony Chau, who holds a BNO passport, told AFP. Britain has walked a careful path on the protests, keen to keep Beijing onside as a valuable trade partner, especially given the uncertainty thrown up by its imminent departure from the European Union.
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