China 'catastrophically broke its word' about Hong Kong, says Lord Patten.
China's President has led celebrations to mark the 25th anniversary since the UK handed over Hong Kong to China.
Surrounded by a huge security presence, Xi Jinping used the occasion to claim the former colony has 'risen from the ashes'.
But the UK government says there has been a steady erosion of political and civil rights since Beijing tightened its control of the territory in 2019, with a brutal crackdown on pro-democracy protests.
Sky's Asia Correspondent Tom Cheshire reports.
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