{
  "id": 783658,
  "title": "UK rules out deporting ex-Hong Kong opposition leader after entry hiccup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/uk-rules-out-deporting-ex-hong-kong-opposition-leader-after-entry",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T16:04:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post - Hong Kong",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post-hong-kong",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3363955/uk-rules-out-deporting-ex-hong-kong-opposition-leader-after-entry-hiccup"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Former Hong Kong opposition leader Wu Chi-wai, who has been granted permission to enter the United Kingdom, will not be deported despite earlier complications in his attempt to settle in the country, the British immigration minister has confirmed. In a written reply to former Hong Kong governor Chris Patten, UK Minister for Migration and Citizenship Jo White stressed that overseas convictions should not lead to the automatic refusal of settlement applications under the British National (Overseas) route.",
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        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "UK rules out deporting ex-Hong Kong opposition leader after entry hiccup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/uk-rules-out-deporting-ex-hong-kong-opposition-leader-after-entry-784138",
        "published": "2026-08-13T16:04:46.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}