Singapore cites ‘national interests’ in denying entry to Hong Kong fugitive Nathan Law

Singapore’s government has cited its “national interests” in denying wanted Hong Kong fugitive Nathan Law Kwun-chung entry at the weekend, the Post has learned.

A spokesman for Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs told the Post that Law had been refused entry when he arrived at Changi Airport from San Francisco on Saturday and was returned to the US city the next day.

“Law’s entry into and presence in the country would not be in Singapore’s national interests. A visa holder is still subject to further checks at the point of entry into the country,” the spokesman said.

The ministry said Law was referred for immigration and security assessment and questioned upon arrival on Saturday.

“Law was then refused entry. He was placed on the earliest flight back to San Francisco on September 28,” the spokesman said.

Asked to comment on Law’s case, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun on Monday said countries had the right to make their own decisions regarding who to allow within their borders.