His statement was an unequivocal call to his colleagues in the UK government to take on the human rights crisis in China. The MP further emphasised that standing with the Uyghur people sends a powerful message to the Chinese government, affirming that the UK will not tolerate genocide.
Human rights advocates have slammed the UK government for welcoming Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in an attempt to "normalize" ties between the UK and China. Stop Uyghur Genocide Executive Director Rahima Mahmut has denounced the action as a capitulation to a dictatorship that is involved