An email from council compliance and investigations team leader Karen McMullon to Smith in October said the ministry had been told that continuing with construction on the part of the building that was in breach was “entirely at the ministry’s own risk”. … [Read more...] about School built metres higher than allowed forces neighbour to abandon house plans
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‘Cyber 9/11 Attack’ on UK May Follow Britain’s Diplomatic Fallout With China, Media Claims
The remarks followed British Shadow Security Minister Conor McGinn on Saturday referring to "this time of heightened tensions", and urging the government to "be alert to the risk of cyber-attacks from hostile states and prepare accordingly". © REUTERS / Dado Ruvic … [Read more...] about ‘Cyber 9/11 Attack’ on UK May Follow Britain’s Diplomatic Fallout With China, Media Claims
China Urges UK to Abandon ‘Colonial’ Thinking, Warns of ‘Consequences’ Over Hong Kong Statements
“British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government may sincerely believe they are battling for their values as they confront China over the national security law for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, when in fact they are complicating a much-needed deal, threatening to inflict substantial damage to their own economy,” wrote the outlet. The piece underscored that China’s national security law on Hong Kong was exclusively an internal Chinese affair. … [Read more...] about China Urges UK to Abandon ‘Colonial’ Thinking, Warns of ‘Consequences’ Over Hong Kong Statements
UK’s Johnson to Relax Visa Rules for Hong Kongers If Beijing Proceeds With Security Law
"If China imposes its national security law, the British government will change our immigration rules and allow any holder of these passports from Hong Kong to come to the UK for a renewable period of 12 months and be given further immigration rights, including the right to work, which could place them on a route to citizenship", Johnson's article read. … [Read more...] about UK’s Johnson to Relax Visa Rules for Hong Kongers If Beijing Proceeds With Security Law
Moscow: Situation in Hong Kong is China’s Internal Matter, Foreign Interference Unacceptable
"Attempts to fill the Security Council's agenda with topics that go beyond its mandate are counterproductive and threaten to reduce its effectiveness and weaken the authority of this body. It's worth recalling that the Security Council has a crucial importance to the modern system of international relations," the spokeswoman stressed. Already tense relations between the US and China deteriorated again last week over legislation on Hong Kong's national security, which Washington has claimed would bring about a de facto end to its special 'One Country - Two Systems' autonomous status. President Trump has threatened to sanction China and withdraw the US's special trade status with Hong Kong, which is a major Asian financial hub. Beijing has rejected Washington's claims, and indicated that Hong Kong affairs are its internal matter. … [Read more...] about Moscow: Situation in Hong Kong is China’s Internal Matter, Foreign Interference Unacceptable
US Transportation Dep’t to Suspend Chinese Passenger Carriers’ Flights to US on 16 June
"Our overriding goal is not the perpetuation of this situation, but rather an improved environment wherein the carriers of both parties will be able to exercise fully their bilateral rights. Should the CAAC adjust its policies to bring about the necessary improved situation for US carriers, the Department is fully prepared to revisit the action it has announced in this order", the US Department of Transportation said. According to the department, Beijing "remains unable" to say when it will revise its rules "to allow US carriers to reinstate scheduled passenger flights". … [Read more...] about US Transportation Dep’t to Suspend Chinese Passenger Carriers’ Flights to US on 16 June
