A liberal democratic deputy has spoken or his “shock” after they were forbidden to enter Hong Kong this week.
Waa Hobhouse said he flew to the Chinese region in Thorsday to visit his newborn grandson, but was stopped at the airport, interrogated and then deported in the first flight home.
Bath’s deputy is one of the more than 40 parliamentarians in the Interparliamentary Alliance in China that analyzes Beijing’s human rights history, but told The Sunday Times that he had no reason why he was rejected and crushed.
Lib dem, Sir Ed Davey leader, has written the Foreign Secretary David Lammy, asking him to summon the Chinese ambassador for an explanation.
“We are sure that you will agree that this is a group deeply,” Sir Ed wrote in the letter seen by BBC News.
“The United Kingdom cannot allow the Chinese government to try to undermine our democracy intimidating our parliamentarians.”
The Sunday Times reported that she was with her husband who was allowed to enter decided to return. The couple had traveled to visit their son who has lived there since 2019.
Sir Ed said the bar was “apparently simply because she is British member of Parliament.”
It comes after Two labor parliamentarians, Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang, were rejected to Israel While on a trip to the holiday occupied this month.
It is likely that the treatment of Mrs. Hobhouse raises more questions about the government’s commitment to China.
In 2021, Beijing sanctioned five parliamentarians who had been critical of China.
Mrs. Hobhouse, 65, told the Sunday Times: “My son was waiting at the other end at arrivals …
“I couldn’t even see him and give him a hug and he had seen him in a year.
“When they gave me the decision, my voice was trembling and only said:” Why, please explain to me? “
He added that he was not giving an explanation, something he described as “cruel.”
“I am obviously devastated. I was obviously anxious to sustain [my grandson] And hugging him and … establishing a relationship, “Mrs. Hobhouse continued.
“Obviously they are far away, so every month is a loss for the relationship I will have to my grandson. Having to fly back, it was very difficult. I did not cry but I was very close.”
The Chinese embassy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have been contacted to comment.