MP banned from entering Hong Kong to visit newborn grandson after being held at airport, quizzed & forced to fly home
AN MP was banned from entering Hong Kong to visit her newborn grandson after being held at the airport, quizzed and force to fly home.
Wera Hobhouse, a Liberal Democrat, flew to the region on Thursday – where her passport was removed.
She was then subjected to questioning over the purpose of her visit, while her bags were thoroughly searched.
Officials then put her on the first flight home five hours later – with no explanation.
The 65-year-old from Bath was left “shocked” by the ordeal and “very close to tears”, according to The Times.
She believes the events were because she is an MP – and has criticised the lack of free speech in the region, which was under British rule until 1997.
The MP is also a member of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, a group that scrutinises human rights in China.
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