The Guardian recently revealed that the British government banned a wealthy Chinese couple from entering the UK last in 2022 because the two had donated money to British politicians on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which was not conducive to the public interest of the UK. The details of the incident came to light when the couple applied to the UK’s Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) to extend their appeal period, which was eventually approved.
The Guardian reported on the incident on Tuesday, June 20. After an extensive investigation by other media, it was found that the couple involved were 62 and 60 years old, both born in Guangdong and moved to Hong Kong in 2000. The husband runs a real estate agency in Guangdong and Yunnan. His wife successfully applied for investment immigration to the UK in 2012 and was granted indefinite leave-to-stay status in 2017. The two frequently travel to and from the UK and own properties there.
