Troublemaking not in UK's interests

It would only be shooting itself in the foot if it tries to derail the constitutional development in the Special Administrative Region

The United Kingdom's Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee is expected to conclude its inquiry into Britain's relations with Hong Kong in October. The committee said in a press release on July 22: "As co-signatory of the Joint Declaration, the UK retains an enduring commitment to Hong Kong following the transfer of sovereignty in 1997".

The committee said that the UK has strong, long-standing links with Hong Kong, and it enjoys regular exchanges with the city on policy issues "including global economic development, climate change, financial services regulation, legal and judicial cooperation, and religious and social development".