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Hong Kong refuses entry to FT journalist Victor Mallet Hong Kong refuses entry to FT journalist Victor Mallet
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Hong Kong has barred the Financial Times Asia news editor from entering the territory, after refusing to renew his work visa last month. Hong Kong has barred Financial Times' Asia news editor Victor Mallet from entering the territory.
Victor Mallet tried to enter Hong Kong as a tourist on Thursday but was turned away after several hours of questioning by immigration authorities. He tried to enter as a tourist on Thursday but was turned away after questioning by immigration officials.
The denial comes just a month after the territory refused to renew his work visa without explanation.The denial comes just a month after the territory refused to renew his work visa without explanation.
It followed a talk Mr Mallet hosted at Hong Kong's Foreign Correspondent Club. In August Mr Mallet hosted an event at Hong Kong's Foreign Correspondent Club (FCC) that featured an independence activist, drawing anger from officials.
The FT journalist was acting president at the FCC when the event featuring young independence activist Andy Chan was held. China's foreign ministry had urged the club to cancel the event featuring activist Andy Chan, founder of the Hong Kong National Party.
China's ministry of foreign affairs had urged the club to cancel it.
British citizens are usually allowed entry to Hong Kong for 180 days without a visa, according to the tourist board.British citizens are usually allowed entry to Hong Kong for 180 days without a visa, according to the tourist board.
The FCC has reiterated its request for an explanation from Hong Kong's top official Carrie Lam about the original visa denial.The FCC has reiterated its request for an explanation from Hong Kong's top official Carrie Lam about the original visa denial.
Under the so-called "one country, two systems" formula, Hong Kong enjoys a high degree of autonomy and certain freedoms not available in China.Under the so-called "one country, two systems" formula, Hong Kong enjoys a high degree of autonomy and certain freedoms not available in China.
However, there are fears some of these freedoms are being eroded.However, there are fears some of these freedoms are being eroded.
On the same day Hong Kong denied Mr Mallet entry, Chinese author Ma Jian announced the cancellation of his events in the Hong Kong International Literary Festival being held at the government-backed Tai Kwun arts complex.On the same day Hong Kong denied Mr Mallet entry, Chinese author Ma Jian announced the cancellation of his events in the Hong Kong International Literary Festival being held at the government-backed Tai Kwun arts complex.
Organisers will now have to find an alternative venue, he said, although it is unclear whether the events will take place at all.Organisers will now have to find an alternative venue, he said, although it is unclear whether the events will take place at all.
In later tweets, as the writer boarded a plane bound for Hong Kong, he expressed concerns he might not be allowed through immigration.In later tweets, as the writer boarded a plane bound for Hong Kong, he expressed concerns he might not be allowed through immigration.
"It would have been easy not to go, to avoid difficult questions," he wrote. "But more and more it seems to me that in literature, there is nowhere to hide.""It would have been easy not to go, to avoid difficult questions," he wrote. "But more and more it seems to me that in literature, there is nowhere to hide."
These latest moves come after the authorities banned the small Hong Kong National Party that advocates for the territory's independence.These latest moves come after the authorities banned the small Hong Kong National Party that advocates for the territory's independence.
It marked the first time the territory banned a political party since it was returned to China from the UK in 1997.It marked the first time the territory banned a political party since it was returned to China from the UK in 1997.