The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government said this evening that the Immigration Department will deal with each case in accordance with the relevant law and immigration policy.

Responding to media enquiries about a UK Parliament member having been denied entry earlier, the Hong Kong SAR Government said its standing policy is not to comment on individual cases. 

It is the duty of an immigration officer to ask questions to ascertain that there is no doubt about the purpose of any visit. As the person knows best what he has done, it will be unhelpful to the case if one refuses to answer questions, the Hong Kong SAR Government stressed.

In addition, Chief Secretary Chan Kwok-ki met UK Minister for Trade Policy & Economic Security Douglas Alexander, who is visiting Hong Kong, to exchange views on the matter. Mr Chan also reiterated the Hong Kong SAR Government’s stance during their meeting.