Hong Kong: China threatens retaliation against UK for offer to Hongkongers

Beijing says Britain will bear all consequences' of helping fleeing Hongkongers

China has said it will take countermeasures against the UK should it grant residency to Hongkongers fleeing a harsh new national security law, promising that the UK would bear all consequences".

On Thursday, senior Chinese officials said the UK had no right to give residency to Hongkongers in response to Beijing forcing a sweeping anti-sedition law on the territory.