Jimmy Lai Jailed: UK Expands Hong Kong Visa Scheme, Marco Rubio Demands Parole

• Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years for national security offenses.
• UK expands visa scheme for Hong Kong residents, allowing adult children of BNO holders to apply independently.
• US Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemns sentencing, calls for humanitarian parole for Lai.
• Lai, 78, a prominent Beijing critic, has been in custody for over five years, much of it in solitary confinement.
• Hong Kong authorities defend legislation, stating it restored stability and Lai received a fair trial.