Hong Kong activist Nathan Law moves to UK; vows fight will continue

Hong Kong pro-democracy activistNathanLawsaid he had arrived in London after fleeing the former British colony where China has imposed a securitylaw.

"With my backpack and small luggage in hand, I boarded my night flight. I had no idea what future awaited me. Only one thing seemed certain. My destination: London,"Lawsaid on Twitter.

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"There's always one message I have: Hong Kongers will never give up. We aren't fractured. On the contrary, we're well-equipped to face the next difficult battle."

Lawwas a founding member of Demosisto, a pro-democracy party that disbanded the same day Beijing imposed its new securitylawon the semi-autonomous business hub.

The party campaigned for democracy and for Hong Kongers to have a greater say in how the city is run but they did not advocate independence.

Nevertheless,Lawand other prominent party members such as former student leader Joshua Wong were vilified by Beijing, often described as "black hands" and separatists who conspired with foreigners to undermine China.

Lawand Wong both became household names as student leaders during democracy protests in 2014.

Two days after Beijing's new securitylawwas imposed on the city,Lawannounced he had left for good but kept his destination secret.