Overview
- Former Hong Kong lawmaker Wu Chi‑wai was allowed into the UK on a seven‑day temporary admission after being refused entry at Heathrow, and he must leave unless the Home Office reverses the decision.
- Wu has formally asked the Home Office to reconsider the order and his legal team says they may seek a judicial review if the appeal fails.
- Wu says he is not seeking asylum, intends to reunite with his wife and son in Britain, and is considering applying under the British National (Overseas) route to stay long term.
- Wu’s passport was reportedly seized at arrival and his lawyer says Border Force officials have begun revisiting the case amid claims officers may have misapplied the relevant rules.
- The episode highlights the wider fallout from Beijing’s 2020 security law, which triggered prosecutions and a wave of emigration to the UK where over 230,000 Hong Kong residents have used a special visa route to relocate.