Hong Kong–UK Reunification Campaign
Political movement in Hong Kong to rejoin the UK
Hong Kong–UK Reunification Campaign (Yue Chinese: 香港歸英運動) is a campaign for Hong Kong to end its status as a special administrative region under the People's Republic of China, then rejoin the UK and become part of the British Overseas Territories. Supporters argue that Chinese interference in Hong Kong's affairs has violated the Sino-British Joint Declaration, and therefore the UK has the right to nullify the declaration and restore British Hong Kong. Supporters generally reference other British territories, such as Gibraltar, Falkland Islands, and Bermuda as models for Hong Kong, and believe that this arrangement would allow the city to exercise autonomy through a democratic government and elected parliament. This will also allow the local population an opportunity to decide the city's future, such as becoming a member of the British Commonwealth.
Background
During the decolonization of the British Empire, most former colonies achieved independence. However, the situation for Hong Kong is somewhat different because the New Territories was legally a 99-year lease to the British as part of the Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory signed in 1898. On 2 November 1972, the United Nations General Assembly voted to remove Hong Kong from the list of colonies that is in the UN Resolution 1514. During negotiations for the Sino-British Joint Declaration, the British delegation knew that the Chinese delegation opposed Hong Kong independence, and also knew that it was impractical to govern Hong Kong after the lease expired, as New Territories constituted 92% of the city's territory. As a result, both sides understood that any agreement on the Hong Kong Question would address the city as a whole.
History
On 20 March 2014, Chris Patten, former governor of Hong Kong, visited Hong Kong for an event with Oxford University at the Hong Kong Maritime Museum.
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