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Canada updates travel advisory for Hong Kong after China enacts security law
Canada has updated its travel advice for Hong Kong, saying the new national security legislation enacted by China could put Canadians at an increased risk.In an update on its website, Travel Canada said as a result of the the new legislation, which came into effect on July 1, Canadians in Hong Kong “may be at an increased risk of arbitrary detention on national security grounds and possible extradition to mainland China.” Chinese lawmakers pass controversial security law for Hong Kong Meanwhile, a global travel advisory remains in place that urges Canadians to “avoid non-essential travel” outside of Canada “until further notice.”The agency issued the advisory back in March, in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic.Travel Canada said