Lawmakers pass bill to allow joint-clearance at revamped border crossing in ‘fastest’ round of legislative scrutiny since electoral revamp

Hong Kong’s Legislative Council (LegCo) passed a bill that will allow for a joint-clearance arrangement at the revamped Huanggang Port border crossing with China.

The Huanggang Port Hong Kong Port Area Bill was passed on Friday, with the legislature hosting additional meetings before its summer break.

The Hong Kong government has been seeking to reopen […] ...