China officials to enforce mainland laws in Hong Kong train station
Critics say immigration set-up will encroach on city's autonomy, endanger existing freedoms
Hong Kong
HONG Kong announced on Tuesday a controversial plan to allow mainland officials to enforce Chinese laws inside a Hong Kong train station, an immigration set-up critics say will encroach on the city's autonomy and endanger existing freedoms.
Hong Kong's Basic Law mini-constitution states that with a few exceptions Chinese national laws are not applicable in the city and no Chinese departments can interfere in its affairs.
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