China diplomats wanted over Manchester assault outside consulate 'not welcome back', says minister
Six Chinese officials wanted for police questioning over the assault of a protester outside the nation’s consulate in Manchester would 'not be welcome back in the UK' after being withdrawn by Beijing, a foreign minister has said.
Greater Manchester Police issued an update on December 14 saying they were continuing to investigate the incident, with the force having 'liaised closely with the Home Office and other departments in Government throughout this investigation'.Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon made his comments as he was tackled in Parliament over whether the diplomats, including consul general Zheng Xiyuan, had been declared 'personae non gratae'.
Six diplomats were understood have left the UK two months after the incident, with Foreign Secretary James Cleverly announcing that the Chinese consul general, Zheng Xiyuan, and five of his staff who police wanted to question, are leaving the country. Greater Manchester Police wanted to interview Zheng Xiyuan and five of his staff over the attack in October. The Foreign Office had requested Beijing waive the diplomatic immunity of the individuals to allow the interviews to take place.He pressed the minister on their status to 'avoid those individuals being able to repeat such attacks on peaceful demonstrators in this country'.
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