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Hong Kong affairs are purely China's internal affairs. China firmly opposes the interference of any country, institution or individual in any form in Hong Kong affairs. We hope certain British lawmakers will stop their meaningless hype."

Hong Lei, Foreign Ministry spokesman, said at a news briefing on Thursday, urging British lawmakers to stop badgering China for refusing to allow them to visit Hong Kong. According to Reuters, a group of senior lawmakers said on Wednesday that China's refusal to allow them to visit Hong Kong last month was an insult to Britain and called on the government to react more strongly.