British PM asks Trump to raise Jimmy Lai's case with Xi

Britain's prime minister has asked President Donald Trump to raise the case of Hong Kong dissident Jimmy Lai when the US leader meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to a person familiar with the matter.

A British delegation has indicated that Lai would have the option of relocating to live in the United Kingdom, the source said. This suggests London is pursuing a path that would allow the dissident to leave Hong Kong and settle in Britain.

The request to Trump reflects an effort by the UK to use high-level American engagement with Chinese leadership as a channel for advancing Lai's case. It remains unclear when or in what setting such a conversation between Trump and Xi might take place, and whether Chinese officials have been made aware of the British request.

The information comes from a person familiar with the situation, and no official statements have yet been issued by the British government, the White House, or Chinese authorities regarding the matter. Whether Lai will ultimately be able to relocate to the United Kingdom depends on further diplomatic communication between the governments involved.