British MPs Denied Entry to Hong Kong Due to Criticism of CCP Human Rights Violations.

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy expressed on Sunday (April 13) that opposition party Member of Parliament Wera Hobhouse was denied entry into Hong Kong, and is currently demanding an explanation from the Hong Kong and Chinese authorities.

In a statement, Lammy said, “It is deeply concerning to learn that a Member of Parliament was denied entry into Hong Kong while on a private trip. We will urgently inquire with the Hong Kong and Beijing authorities for an explanation.”

Lammy stated, “Unjust restrictions on freedom of movement will only further damage Hong Kong’s international reputation.”

Hobhouse, 65, is a member of the Liberal Democrats opposition party. She took to social media to announce that she is the first UK Member of Parliament to be denied entry into Hong Kong since Beijing resumed control in 1997.

According to a report by the British Sunday Times, Hobhouse flew to Hong Kong on Thursday to visit her newborn grandson and her son working in Hong Kong. At the customs, her passport was confiscated, she was questioned about her work and purpose of visit, her luggage was searched, and she was escorted back to the boarding gate for deportation.

She stated, “The behavior was rude and unsettling, but the authorities did not provide me with an explanation.”

Hobhouse had previously criticized the CCP for restricting the civil liberties of Hong Kong residents, human rights violations in Xinjiang and Tibet regions, as well as its actions towards Taiwan and the South China Sea.

Hobhouse has been a Member of Parliament for the Liberal Democrats in the UK since 2017, and is also a member of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, which aims to unite lawmakers worldwide to promote democracy and address the threats posed by China’s rise to international rules and human rights.

(This article is based on a report by Reuters)