China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs "There are many cases of detention and investigation of Chinese nationals entering the UK... grave concerns"

(Beijing = Yonhap News) Correspondent Jeong Seong-jo = China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced its position against 'arbitrary law enforcement', saying that the UK is increasing the level of immigration screening for Chinese people.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiaqun said in a briefing on the 27th, "Recently, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the embassy in the UK have received numerous reports of Chinese citizens being detained and interrogated for long periods of time by British border authorities, and having their mobile phones and other electronic devices confiscated."

Spokesperson Guo said, "China expresses strong dissatisfaction and grave concern over the arbitrary and excessive law enforcement actions of the British police, and has already filed a strict negotiation (protest) with the British side. We will do our best to protect the physical safety and legitimate and lawful rights and interests of Chinese citizens."

“We urge Chinese citizens traveling to the UK to read the embassy’s notices carefully to avoid inconvenience and loss,” he added.