European Union ‘deplores’ Beijing’s move to pass national security law for Hong Kong

Brussels has condemned Beijing’s move to pass a national security law for Hong Kong, saying it is “in the process” of considering follow-up action with lawmakers and international partners.“We deplore this decision,” European Council President Charles Michel said on Tuesday after the sweeping law was unanimously passed by Beijing’s top legislative body.“This law risks seriously undermining the high degree of autonomy of Hong Kong, and having a detrimental effect on the independence of the…