Chinese Embassy in UK urges citizens to be vigilant over border checks

China Global Television Network (CGTN) - Oct 20, 2026

The Chinese Embassy in the UK has issued a notice calling on Chinese citizens to be vigilant when crossing the British border, following a series of cases in which travelers were detained for extended periods, questioned by UK border enforcement officers, and had their mobile phones and other personal electronic devices they were carrying seized.

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