Beijing-imposed security law

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Wu Chi-wai was granted six-month UK visitor status after serving over five years in prison under a Beijing-imposed security law. His family resides in the UK, and British authorities approved his stay following concerns from rights groups about his initial seven-day bail entry.

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Wu Chi-wai was granted a six-month visitor visa in the UK to reunite with his family after being imprisoned in Hong Kong for over five years. The decision followed concerns from rights groups about his immigration status, stemming from his 2024 conviction under a Beijing-imposed security law.