Pro-democracy Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai requests Rishi Sunak meeting – report

The British citizen is awaiting trial on national security charges in Hong Kong that could see him jailed for life if convicted

Lawyers for the Hong Kong activist and media mogul Jimmy Lai have reportedly requested a meeting with the British prime minister to discuss his case.

Lai, a dual Hong Kong and British citizen, is awaiting trial on national security charges in one of the most high-profile cases brought by Hong Kong authorities against the pro-democracy movement. If convicted he could face life in prison.