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Two Hong Kong democracy activists, John and Edward, have been denied UK visas due to riot convictions linked to anti-government protests. Their applications, submitted under the British National Overseas (BNO) visa scheme, were rejected, raising concerns that the UK is disregarding political persecution when assessing criminality from Hong Kong.

Caroline Litman, co-founder of Transparent Action, highlighted the need for new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to reverse policies affecting the transgender community during the London Trans Pride march. Litman’s daughter, Alice, died by suicide in 2022 after a lengthy wait for gender-affirming healthcare.