UK Foreign Office: 'We Are Watching NPC Closely On HK Election Law'

James Landale at the BBC tweets: "UK Foreign & Development office spokesman on China's proposals to tighten its grip on Hong Kong's electoral process: "We are closely watching the outcome of the NPC's session & possible changes to the electoral system in Hong Kong." FCDO continues: "We urge the Chinese authorities to uphold their commitments to the people of Hong Kong, including respecting their fundamental rights & freedoms & Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy."

• Relations between the UK and China over Hong Kong are already strained following the UK's offer to British Nationals (Overseas) passport holders and their dependents a fast-track to UK citizenship following the passage of the new National Security Law last year that critics have said is a major curb on the 'one country, two systems' governance of Hong Kong.