International Sharp Review | Joke! Do British politicians who are torn apart at home still want to get their hands on Hong Kong?

  On the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to China, British Prime Minister Johnson and Foreign Affairs Minister Trass made speeches and statements respectively, claiming that Britain has a "historical responsibility" to Hong Kong residents under the Sino-British Joint Declaration, and threatening that it will not give up Hong Kong.This ridiculous political performance reflects that the former colonialists were unwilling to accept the fact that the "empire that never sets" had long since faded, and talked to themselves with a dark and outdated mentality, daydreaming about trying to get their hands on Hong Kong and interfere in China’s internal affairs.

  Some people in Britain cling to the Sino-British Joint Declaration in an attempt to deceive the international community and use it as a so-called basis for interfering in Hong Kong affairs. But it’s just their own mental anesthetic. Anyone familiar with the history of Hong Kong knows that the Sino-British Joint Declaration was signed by the Chinese and British governments in December 1984.The purpose is to solve the problem of Hong Kong’s return, and the core content is China’s resumption of the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong.After Hong Kong’s return to China on July 1, 1997, all the rights and obligations related to Britain in the statement have been fulfilled. The China government governs Hong Kong on the basis of the Constitution and the Basic Law of Hong Kong, not the Sino-British Joint Declaration.Britain has no sovereignty, governance or supervision over Hong Kong after the reunification.

  It can be seen that such a "three noes Britain" has no right to interfere in Hong Kong affairs.Martin jacques, a famous British scholar, pointed out sharply that since 1997, Britain has never really respected China’s sovereignty over Hong Kong. Many British people have been living in a dream of the past, and they have never really adapted to the reality that they are no longer a superpower.

  The fact that Hong Kong is developing well is the best proof. The world’s freest economy, international financial center, international shipping center and international trade center … …In the 25 years since its return to the motherland, the development achievements of Hong Kong are obvious to all, and "one country, two systems" has achieved universally recognized success in Hong Kong. Nowadays, in Hong Kong society, patriotism and love for Hong Kong have become the mainstream consensus, and there has long been no room for former colonists to do evil.Those British politicians who show "concern" about Hong Kong every day should worry about how to clean up their own mess.

  On the 28th, local time, Nicola Ferguson Sturgeon, Chief Minister of the British Scottish Government, announced that he planned to hold the second Scottish independence referendum on October 19th next year. Sturgeon said that if the British government refuses to be authorized by legal procedures, the Scottish local government will take legal action to ensure the referendum.This declaration was believed by British public opinion that Scotland’s demand for independence was authorized by public opinion.

  On the other hand, Northern Ireland’s "Brexit" appeal has formed a trend of echo.On the 27th local time, the lower house of the British Parliament passed a bill proposed by the British government to unilaterally amend some contents of the Northern Ireland Protocol. Prior to this, the European Commission had initiated judicial proceedings against the British government for breach of contract. Analysts pointed out that if the British side insists on playing rogue, it will not only intensify the contradiction between Britain and Europe, but also further increase the centrifugal force of Northern Ireland’s "Brexit".

  Sinn Fein, a nationalist party that has always advocated "Brexit", won the most seats in the parliamentary elections in Northern Ireland held more than a month ago. At that time, Mary Lou McDonald, the chairman of the party, made it clear that "it is now necessary to prepare for the referendum on the reunification of Ireland." Since Sinn Fein supports the observance of the Northern Ireland Protocol, if the British government cannot resolve the dispute with the EU, and Northern Ireland is once again in an unstable state, then Sinn Fein’s support rate may continue to rise, and Northern Ireland’s demand for "leaving Britain" will be even stronger.

  From Scotland to Northern Ireland, half of Britain is splitting up!The Johnson administration still has the heart to say that it will not give up Hong Kong. Does it want to give up Britain? Maybe,He wants to use showing strength to the outside world and brushing his sense of existence in the international arena to transfer domestic contradictions and "blame the pot", but this is only deceiving himself and others.Once the contradictions accumulate and evolve, British politicians may not only face the problem of "Brexit" between Scotland and Northern Ireland, but also the subsequent crisis of national disintegration and further decline in international status.

  The wheel of history is rolling forward. The so-called "empire that never sets" has used colonial rule to split other countries for hundreds of years has become a thing of the past.Hong Kong is China’s Hong Kong and has nothing to do with Britain.British politicians should clearly understand the reality and the general trend, wake up from the colonial dream as soon as possible, worry about what to do if your Scotland and Northern Ireland "leave Britain" and think about how to take "historical responsibility" to the British people!

  (International Critical Commentator)