“The national security law constitutes a fundamental change of circumstances in respect to our extradition agreement with Hong Kong,’’ Morrison told reporters in Canberra on Thursday.
Morrison said that Australia had “formally notified Hong Kong and advised the Chinese authorities’’ of the decision to suspend the extradition agreement.
Read Also: Google To Pay Content Creators In Australia, Brazil, Germany
The government has also updated its travel advice for Hong Kong.
Morrison also said Hong Kong residents, who fear persecution will be offered safe haven visas, and “a pathway to permanent residency’’ in Australia.
AFRICA TODAY NEWS, NEW YORK