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James Cleverly – 2022 Comments on Chinese Consulate-General in Manchester

The comments made by James Cleverly, the Foreign Secretary, on 18 October 2022.

I’ve ordered the summoning of the Chinese Chargé d’Affaires to demand an explanation for the shocking scenes outside the Chinese Consulate-General in Manchester on Sunday.

Peaceful protest is a fundamental right in the UK and the Chinese Government must respect that.