In his second question to the PM, Rishi Sunak raised the case of British citizen Jimmy Lai, wrongly imprisoned in Hong Kong for four years, urging the Foreign Secretary to condemn the situation and defend democracy in Taiwan. Sunak highlighted the politically motivated prosecution of Lai and questioned China’s breach of legal obligations under the Sino-British Declaration. Sir Keir affirmed the government’s prioritization of Lai’s case, emphasizing calls for his immediate release and ongoing efforts to address the issue with Hong Kong authorities and China’s foreign minister.
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Foreign Aid Cuts Could Trigger Up To '10m More HIV Infections' By 2030
Representatives from George House Trust participated in a march against HIV stigma in London. Research has shown that cuts to foreign aid budgets could lead to over 10 million additional HIV infections by 2030, with up to 2.9 million more HIV-related deaths globally. The reduction in international development funds may cause a return to 2010 levels of new HIV infections. The UK, US, France, Germany, and the Netherlands have cut their foreign aid budgets, jeopardizing...
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