{"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/27901.json"},"data":{"type":"archived-petition","id":27901,"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Return British Rule To Hong Kong +","background":null,"additional_details":"Hong Kong’s economy, society, ethics & administrative systems from British colonial legacy are far more advanced & effective than any mainland Chinese city.\r\nBy conceding Hong Kong, we’ve given unwarranted legitimacy to the CCP & turned a great empire (centred in the British Isles) into “a small, stupid & insignificant island,” (Chinese student studying in the UK, 2012).\r\nLet’s promulgate our values & strengths, take back Hong Kong & reinstitute British governorship.\r\nGov could set up new trade bases through  re-establishing our own presence & rule in Hong Kong & enforcing fair & reasonable trade relations, without offending the Chinese gov & making China ‘lose face,’ if that is our prerogative.\r\nSupport this call for the take-back of Hong Kong & reestablishment of formal UK ruling presence in Hong Kong.\r\nThis will create trade-ties, jobs, new expat colonies & the opportunity to do the same with Hainan Island, where a new international trade & finance centre would benefit all.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2012-01-19T14:49:40.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:50.741Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:37:27.926Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-01-19T14:49:40.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"irrelevant","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}