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Hong Kong Activist Allowed to Stay in UK After Deportation Threat

The former Hong Kong opposition leader sought asylum after a 10-hour border detention and was later admitted under the UK’s BN(O) visa route.

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Former Hong Kong opposition leader Wu Chi-wai has been allowed to stay in the UK with his family for six months, after initially being detained at the border. Wu had arrived at London's Heathrow Airport last Wednesday, where he was detained for nearly 10 hours and initially refused entry, he told BBC Chinese. He said he was later told he could stay for only one week, after which he would have to report to the airport to be deported. But on Monday, the UK Border Force approved his entry and granted him a standard stay of six months, he said.

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Former Democratic Party chairman Wu Chi-wai granted six-month stay in Britain

Former Democratic Party chairman Wu Chi-wai has been granted permission to remain in Britain as a visitor for six months after being detained upon arrival at London’s Heathrow Airport.

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Wu Chi-wai: Hong Kong democracy activist allowed to stay in UK for 6 months

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Wu Chi-wai: Hong Kong activist allowed to stay in UK after deportation threat

Wu was detained for hours at London's Heathrow Airport last week and refused entry, he told the BBC.

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Ex-HK opposition leader Wu Chi-wai granted 6-month stay in UK

The ex-leader of Hong Kong’s opposition Democratic Party, Wu Chi-wai, has been allowed to stay in the UK for six months, following reports that he faced deportation after he was briefly detained at the border last week.

·Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong democracy activist allowed to stay in UK for 6 months after immigration trouble

His lawyer says Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Wu Chi-wai has been granted permission to stay in the U

·Washington, United States
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Reuters broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Monday, July 27, 2026.
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