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| Eleven British nationals are being detained by Chinese authorities in Inner Mongolia | Eleven British nationals are being detained by Chinese authorities in Inner Mongolia |
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| Eleven British nationals are currently being held by Chinese authorities in Inner Mongolia, an autonomous northern region of China which borders Mongolia. | |
| A spokesperson from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office confirmed to The Independent that nine British nationals, and two dual British-South African nationals, have been detained in northern China. "Consular staff have visited the group to provide assistance, and we are liaising with Chinese authorities," a spokesperson said in a statement this afternoon. | A spokesperson from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office confirmed to The Independent that nine British nationals, and two dual British-South African nationals, have been detained in northern China. "Consular staff have visited the group to provide assistance, and we are liaising with Chinese authorities," a spokesperson said in a statement this afternoon. |
| It still remains unclear why the eleven British nationals are being held by Chinese officials. | It still remains unclear why the eleven British nationals are being held by Chinese officials. |
| This article will be updated as more information becomes available | This article will be updated as more information becomes available |