Jimmy Lai
Commons · Question 74393 · Tabled 2 Sep 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 11 Sep 2025
Question
Asked by Sir Iain Duncan Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he last raised the case of Jimmy Lai with US counterparts.
Answer
Answered by Seema Malhotra, 11 Sep 2025
This Government welcomes US President Trump's public support for Jimmy Lai. Mr. Lai's case remains an utmost priority; his prosecution is politically motivated, and he should be released. The Foreign Secretary and her officials remain in regular contact w...