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taking action will be popular. The platform of the United
Democrats of Hong Kong states that on public security they
wish to "increase co-operation between China and Hong Kong
and make all efforts to stop cross border criminal
activities, prevent the smuggling of goods and fire arms".
7.
There is in addition an argument against HMG becoming involved in these cases. If Ministers have put their chop
on a particular case, it drags us in; much more so than if
Hong Kong is simply implementing a local policy which they
have a need for.
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PF Ricketts