UK to change extradition deal with Hong Kong

The British prime minister, Boris Johnson, says the country's extradition arrangements with Hong Kong will be changed to reflect concerns about the security law imposed by China. But Mr Johnson stressed Britain must take a calibrated approach and he would not become automatically anti-China on every issue.

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(Image: Police officers detain protesters in Hong Kong during a rally against the new national security law. Credit: EPA/Miguel Candela)