HONG KONG — HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Wu Chi-wai has been permitted to remain in the UK as a visitor, as confirmed by his legal representative, according to AP reports. He has been reuniting with his family after over five years in Hong Kong protest detention.
Paul Harris, Wu’s attorney, informed AP early Tuesday that UK immigration officials had issued a letter to his office granting a six-month visitor visa. Wu’s UK-based family had been awaiting his return since his detention.
In response, Wu has not made any public statements.
The UK Home Office granted this visa after a week-long immigration bail raised alarms among human rights organizations and Hong Kong residents in the UK and the territory.
Convicted in 2021 under Hong Kong’s stringent security law—a legislative measure aimed at suppressing pro-democracy movements—Wu received a sentence of four years and five months in 2024 for orchestrating an unofficial primary election.
Hu expressed concerns that his initial three-day UK stay might be prematurely ended if authorities suspected ulterior motives beyond tourism. He emphasized missing family time after prolonged separation and worried about future UK visits being affected.
Associated Press writer Brian Melley in London contributed to this report.
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