In a continuation of the waves of demonstrations and sometimes violent clashes between police and pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong since 9 June, protesters have blocked the freeway leading to the city’s airport, and the operator of the express train to the airport suspended service. Others protested outside the British consulate, calling on London to grant citizenship to people born in the former colony before its return to China. Hong Kong’s chief executive Carrie Lam apologised for introducing a controversial extradition bill, declaring it ‘dead’, but protesters have continued to draw large crowds demanding her resignation and the withdrawal of the bill