“If I, or any resident, flouted planning rules to such an extreme level, we would be required to remove the structure. What is the point of council as the enforcement entity if it doesn’t enforce the rules, whether by a resident or a government department?” … [Read more...] about School built metres higher than allowed forces neighbour to abandon house plans
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‘Cyber 9/11 Attack’ on UK May Follow Britain’s Diplomatic Fallout With China, Media Claims
UK-Chinese Row Over Hong Kong In another development last week, Chinese Ambassador to the UK Liu Xiaoming slammed Britain's "accusations" against Beijing's newly-adopted national security law for Hong Kong, blaming the UK for meddling in China's internal affairs. … [Read more...] about ‘Cyber 9/11 Attack’ on UK May Follow Britain’s Diplomatic Fallout With China, Media Claims
China Urges UK to Abandon ‘Colonial’ Thinking, Warns of ‘Consequences’ Over Hong Kong Statements
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson later revealed in an op-ed article in the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post that if Beijing proceeded with enforcing its security legislation within the city, the UK would offer the right to live and work in Britain to some 3 million Hong Kong citizens eligible for a British National Overseas passport. … [Read more...] about China Urges UK to Abandon ‘Colonial’ Thinking, Warns of ‘Consequences’ Over Hong Kong Statements
UK’s Johnson to Relax Visa Rules for Hong Kongers If Beijing Proceeds With Security Law
"If China imposes its national security law, the British government will change our immigration rules and allow any holder of these passports from Hong Kong to come to the UK for a renewable period of 12 months and be given further immigration rights, including the right to work, which could place them on a route to citizenship", Johnson's article read. … [Read more...] about UK’s Johnson to Relax Visa Rules for Hong Kongers If Beijing Proceeds With Security Law
Moscow: Situation in Hong Kong is China’s Internal Matter, Foreign Interference Unacceptable
"Russia respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the People's Republic of China. We consider the situation in Hong Kong to be an internal matter of China and call on foreign forces to end any interference in relations between the central government and its special administrative region," Zakharova said Thursday at a press briefing. According to the spokeswoman, the US and UK attempt to initiate a discussion on Hong Kong at the Security Council last week was aimed more than anything else at 'settling scores' with a geopolitical adversary, and therefore "unacceptable" to Moscow. … [Read more...] about Moscow: Situation in Hong Kong is China’s Internal Matter, Foreign Interference Unacceptable
