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Chinese embassy in Ireland taunts Boris Johnson over Brexit and NI Protocol

UK PM’s claim China breaking international agreement over Hong Kong provokes response from embassy

British prime minister Boris Johnson marked the 25th anniversary of the handover of the former colony of Hong Kong to China with a tweet: “25 years ago we made a promise to the people of Hong Kong". Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP via Getty Images
British prime minister Boris Johnson marked the 25th anniversary of the handover of the former colony of Hong Kong to China with a tweet: “25 years ago we made a promise to the people of Hong Kong". Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP via Getty Images
Ronan McGreevy
Sat Jul 02 2022 - 15:13

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