UK foreign policy officials have threatened sanctions against those Hong Kong people found guilty of human rights abuses amid the ongoing street protests . A letter sent by Asia and Pacific minister Heather Wheeler - which was posted on social media by Hong Kong protesters - laid out how the UK government would bring in human rights legislation which would allow it to impose sanctions against these people . This marks the first time a minister has suggested using the laws in the context of human Kong .
UK foreign office ministers have threatened sanctions against those Hong Kong officials found guilty of human rights abuses amid the ongoing street protests. A letter sent by Asia and Pacific minister Heather Wheeler - which was found on social media by Hong Kong protesters - laid out how the UK government would bring in human rights legislation which would allow it to impose sanctions against these people. This marks the first time a minister has suggested using the laws in the context of Hong Kong.