Priti Patel

Priti Patel

Conservative — Witham

Speaking in the House of Commons on 20 January 2026

Debate

Topical Questions

Contribution

In the light of the right hon. Lady’s remarks and the fact that Jimmy Lai’s sentencing is expected soon, does she agree that when the Prime Minister goes to kowtow to Beijing and comes back with no movement on Jimmy Lai’s release, that trip should be regarded as a failure of British diplomacy?

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