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China: Oppression

Commons · Question 19861 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 7 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what mechanism the Foreign Office uses to log incidents of Chinese transnational repression within the UK; and if he will consider establishing a formal dialogue with Beijing

Answer

Answered by Chris Elmore, 7 Sep 2026

The Government will not tolerate attempts by foreign states to coerce, intimidate, harass or harm individuals in the UK. The UK has a broad suite of powers available to counter foreign interference, including acts which amount to transnational repression....