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Speech by Lord Patten on the 26th anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong

Lord Patten of Barnes, Hong Kong Watch Patron and the last Governor of Hong Kong, made a speech at a reception hosted by another Hong Kong Watch Patron Catherine West MP in Parliament on 28 June to mark the 26th anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong and the third anniversary of the implementation of the National Security Law. Lord Patten opened his speech by reflecting on the life of Michael Sze, Secretary for Constitutional Affairs and Secretary for the Civil Service while he was the Governor. He described Michael Sze as an example of those in public service who stood up to the pressure from the United Front with honesty and integrity. Lord Patten also referenced the protest movements that occurred in 2014, 2019 and 2020, which he described as “the most extraordinary signs of the sentiment of people in Hong Kong to China and Chinese leadership”. Three years on since the imposition of the National Security Law, Lord Patten noted how this draconian law showed “comprehensively vengeful restrictions on freedom of press, [and] on any development of civil society or democracy”. He gave a special mention to Jimmy Lai, and applauded him for his efforts in supporting democracy, his courage and his unwavering belief in the value of freedom. He concluded his speech by noting his confidence that the Hong Kong diaspora who arrived through the BNO scheme will make valuable contributions to British society. 6月28日，香港監察贊助人Catherine West MP在英國國會主持紀念香港主權移交26週年暨《國家安全法》實施三週年的聚會，香港監察贊助人、前港督彭定康勳爵（Lord Patten of Barnes）在會上致辭。 彭定康勳爵首先回顧曾在他出任港督期間擔任憲制事務司及公務員事務司施祖祥的生平。他形容施祖祥是公務員中以誠實和正直對抗統一戰線壓力的典範。 彭定康勳爵提到2014年、2019年和2020年發生的抗爭運動，指這些運動「格外顯露出香港人對中國及中國領導層的情緒」。《國安法》至今已實施三年，彭定康勳爵指出，這項苛法顯示「（中國）無所不包、復仇式限制香港的新聞自由和任何公民社會及民主發展」。 他特別提到黎智英，讚揚他支持民主的努力、勇氣和對自由價值的堅定信念。他最後指，深信循BNO計劃移民英國的香港人會為英國社會作寶貴貢獻。 🌟• Support Us • https://donorbox.org/defend-hong-kong... 👍🏻• Follow Us • Twitter:   / hk_watch   Facebook:   / hongkongwatchorg   Instagram:   / hongkongwatchorg   YouTube:    / hongkongwatch   #HongKongWatch #香港監察